Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08OSLO506
2008-09-12 15:17:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
NORWAY AND US ON THE SAME PAGE FOR AHLC
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000506
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/12/2018
TAGS: EAID EU KPAL PGOV PREL IS WBG NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY AND US ON THE SAME PAGE FOR AHLC
MEETING IN NYC
REF: STATE 97393
Classified By: Political Counselor Kristen Bauer
for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000506
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/12/2018
TAGS: EAID EU KPAL PGOV PREL IS WBG NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY AND US ON THE SAME PAGE FOR AHLC
MEETING IN NYC
REF: STATE 97393
Classified By: Political Counselor Kristen Bauer
for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
1. (C) Poloff met with Signe Gilen, Senior Advisor in the MFA
Near East section, to deliver reftel points. Gilen will
attend the AHLC meeting in NYC along with FM Stoere. Gilen
responded very positively to the USG objectives in reftel, as
they also reflect GON priorities, especially improving the
timing of PA budgetary support and improving access across
roadblocks. Gilen said that the key message Norway wanted to
impart was that three party cooperation (PA, Israel, and the
international community) must be increased. Gilen said that
the message out of the AHLC should be "hopeful," but at the
same time participants need to be "pushed."
Israel and the PA's actions
--------------
2. (C) Gilen said Norway recognized Israel's good faith in
opening up checkpoints, and further said that if Israel
implements the steps that it is internally discussing
(especially Tony Blair's 13th of May package) that will be
good progress. She mentioned the opening of the checkpoint
at Nablus as a particularly good step. On the PA side,
Norway is happy with improved budget control and fewer
government workers, but some infrastructure projects appear
to be 'stuck.'
Economic measures essential
--------------
3. (C) Gilen stressed several times the issue of
infrastructure development in Gaza and the West Bank, and
that key items necessary for such development were not on the
Israeli lists of importable items. Thus, while it's good
that an increased number of trucks are passing through
checkpoints, this does not tell the whole story. Gilen said
further that the five meetings in the joint economic
committee were a sign of good faith. Gilen fully agreed that
lack of coordination between and among donors and the PA was
leading the PA to a "crisis every month," and this financial
issue is of key importance.
WHITNEY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/12/2018
TAGS: EAID EU KPAL PGOV PREL IS WBG NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY AND US ON THE SAME PAGE FOR AHLC
MEETING IN NYC
REF: STATE 97393
Classified By: Political Counselor Kristen Bauer
for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
1. (C) Poloff met with Signe Gilen, Senior Advisor in the MFA
Near East section, to deliver reftel points. Gilen will
attend the AHLC meeting in NYC along with FM Stoere. Gilen
responded very positively to the USG objectives in reftel, as
they also reflect GON priorities, especially improving the
timing of PA budgetary support and improving access across
roadblocks. Gilen said that the key message Norway wanted to
impart was that three party cooperation (PA, Israel, and the
international community) must be increased. Gilen said that
the message out of the AHLC should be "hopeful," but at the
same time participants need to be "pushed."
Israel and the PA's actions
--------------
2. (C) Gilen said Norway recognized Israel's good faith in
opening up checkpoints, and further said that if Israel
implements the steps that it is internally discussing
(especially Tony Blair's 13th of May package) that will be
good progress. She mentioned the opening of the checkpoint
at Nablus as a particularly good step. On the PA side,
Norway is happy with improved budget control and fewer
government workers, but some infrastructure projects appear
to be 'stuck.'
Economic measures essential
--------------
3. (C) Gilen stressed several times the issue of
infrastructure development in Gaza and the West Bank, and
that key items necessary for such development were not on the
Israeli lists of importable items. Thus, while it's good
that an increased number of trucks are passing through
checkpoints, this does not tell the whole story. Gilen said
further that the five meetings in the joint economic
committee were a sign of good faith. Gilen fully agreed that
lack of coordination between and among donors and the PA was
leading the PA to a "crisis every month," and this financial
issue is of key importance.
WHITNEY