Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08OTTAWA351
2008-03-10 17:38:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
CANADIAN VIEWS ON UPCOMING AFGHANISTAN-RELATED
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 000351
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
KABUL PLEASE PASS CSTC-A
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/10/2018
TAGS: PREL MOPS NATO AF CA
SUBJECT: CANADIAN VIEWS ON UPCOMING AFGHANISTAN-RELATED
MEETINGS
REF: OTTAWA 325
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1/4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 000351
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
KABUL PLEASE PASS CSTC-A
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/10/2018
TAGS: PREL MOPS NATO AF CA
SUBJECT: CANADIAN VIEWS ON UPCOMING AFGHANISTAN-RELATED
MEETINGS
REF: OTTAWA 325
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1/4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) According to Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade (DFAIT) Afghanistan Task Force (FTAG)
Deputy Director for Policy and Advocacy Christopher Gibbins,
Canada was "keen" see strong U.S. participation and close
coordination with U.S. officials at two upcoming meetings on
Afghanistan: a March 31 meeting in Brussels on policing and
the rule of law (P/ROL) in Afghanistan, and a DFAIT-led April
28 meeting of Regional Command South (RC-S) country officials
in Ottawa. Gibbins clarified that the P/ROL event will be
for working-level officials, and he expressed a wish for a
presentation by a knowledgeable expert from CSTC-A on the
policing aspects of Focused District Development (FDD). He
acknowledged the inconvenience of travel to Brussels for a
single meeting, but emphasized Canada's view that it would be
"worth it" for a USG CSTC-A expert to participate in this
one. He commented that participation would improve the USG's
ability to increase understanding of and support for the FDD
and the work of CSTC-A among our partners in Europe.
2. (C) In an internal document to DFAIT colleagues, FTAG
Director General (DAS-equivalent) Kerry Buck explained that
she would use the next quarterly consultation of RC-S
contributing countries meeting in Ottawa to encourage
officials to agree on practical steps to implement the
directions from the April 2-4 NATO Leaders Summit in
Bucharest. In particular, Buck plans to encourage the
delegations to build on the launch of the anticipated
NATO-ISAF Political-Military Plan and declaration, as well as
to discuss the implementation of any new deliverables
announced at the Summit (reftel).
Visit Canada,s Economy and Environment Forum at
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
KABUL PLEASE PASS CSTC-A
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/10/2018
TAGS: PREL MOPS NATO AF CA
SUBJECT: CANADIAN VIEWS ON UPCOMING AFGHANISTAN-RELATED
MEETINGS
REF: OTTAWA 325
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1/4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) According to Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade (DFAIT) Afghanistan Task Force (FTAG)
Deputy Director for Policy and Advocacy Christopher Gibbins,
Canada was "keen" see strong U.S. participation and close
coordination with U.S. officials at two upcoming meetings on
Afghanistan: a March 31 meeting in Brussels on policing and
the rule of law (P/ROL) in Afghanistan, and a DFAIT-led April
28 meeting of Regional Command South (RC-S) country officials
in Ottawa. Gibbins clarified that the P/ROL event will be
for working-level officials, and he expressed a wish for a
presentation by a knowledgeable expert from CSTC-A on the
policing aspects of Focused District Development (FDD). He
acknowledged the inconvenience of travel to Brussels for a
single meeting, but emphasized Canada's view that it would be
"worth it" for a USG CSTC-A expert to participate in this
one. He commented that participation would improve the USG's
ability to increase understanding of and support for the FDD
and the work of CSTC-A among our partners in Europe.
2. (C) In an internal document to DFAIT colleagues, FTAG
Director General (DAS-equivalent) Kerry Buck explained that
she would use the next quarterly consultation of RC-S
contributing countries meeting in Ottawa to encourage
officials to agree on practical steps to implement the
directions from the April 2-4 NATO Leaders Summit in
Bucharest. In particular, Buck plans to encourage the
delegations to build on the launch of the anticipated
NATO-ISAF Political-Military Plan and declaration, as well as
to discuss the implementation of any new deliverables
announced at the Summit (reftel).
Visit Canada,s Economy and Environment Forum at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/can ada
BREESE