Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08LUXEMBOURG195
2008-07-23 15:28:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Luxembourg
Cable title:
RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON REALISM IN DEALING WITH
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LUXEMBOURG 000195
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ELA, ERICA MILLER AND STEPHEN NEWHOUSE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/22/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL SY LU
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON REALISM IN DEALING WITH
THE SARG
REF: STATE 78880
Classified By: DCM Steven Kraft for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L LUXEMBOURG 000195
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ELA, ERICA MILLER AND STEPHEN NEWHOUSE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/22/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL SY LU
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON REALISM IN DEALING WITH
THE SARG
REF: STATE 78880
Classified By: DCM Steven Kraft for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Pol/Econ chief met 23 July with Luxembourg MFA officer
for the Middle East and outlined the USG's concerns regarding
recent European efforts to increase engagement with the
Syrian Arab Republic Government (SARG). Pol/Econ chief asked
that the GOL exert its influence within the European Union
and bilaterally with other EU nations to reinforce the USG's
concerns and to advocate for a realistic approach when
dealing with the SARG.
2. (C) The MFA officer responded that the GOL shares the
USG's concerns and recognizes that the SARG's conciliatory
rhetoric is not backed up by concrete, helpful action. He
added that the GOL was taking a "very realistic" view on
recent SARG attempts to engage in Europe.
WAGNER
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ELA, ERICA MILLER AND STEPHEN NEWHOUSE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/22/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL SY LU
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON REALISM IN DEALING WITH
THE SARG
REF: STATE 78880
Classified By: DCM Steven Kraft for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Pol/Econ chief met 23 July with Luxembourg MFA officer
for the Middle East and outlined the USG's concerns regarding
recent European efforts to increase engagement with the
Syrian Arab Republic Government (SARG). Pol/Econ chief asked
that the GOL exert its influence within the European Union
and bilaterally with other EU nations to reinforce the USG's
concerns and to advocate for a realistic approach when
dealing with the SARG.
2. (C) The MFA officer responded that the GOL shares the
USG's concerns and recognizes that the SARG's conciliatory
rhetoric is not backed up by concrete, helpful action. He
added that the GOL was taking a "very realistic" view on
recent SARG attempts to engage in Europe.
WAGNER