Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08RIGA346
2008-06-13 14:46:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Riga
Cable title:
LATVIA WANTS TO BE COVERED UNDER IRAQ SOFA,
R 131446Z JUN 08 FM AMEMBASSY RIGA TO SECSTATE WASHDC 5016 INFO JOINT STAFF WASHDC SECDEF WASHDC NSC WASHDC
C O N F I D E N T I A L RIGA 000346
STATE FOR PM, NEA, & EUR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/13/2018
TAGS: MARR PREL IZ LG
SUBJECT: LATVIA WANTS TO BE COVERED UNDER IRAQ SOFA,
RESPONSE NEEDED BY DECEMBER
REF: SECSTATE 60836
Classified By: CDA Stuart M. Seldowitz. Reason: 1.4(d)
(C) In response to reftel, the Latvian MOD has confirmed
that they want to be covered under the Status of Forces
Agreement (SOFA) for the Multi-National Forces in Iraq (MNF)
under negotiation between the USG and GOI. The MOD would like
the SOFA in place by the beginning of December, 2008, when
the Latvian Parliament will vote on renewing the mandate for
the Latvian contingent in the MNF.
SELDOWITZ
STATE FOR PM, NEA, & EUR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/13/2018
TAGS: MARR PREL IZ LG
SUBJECT: LATVIA WANTS TO BE COVERED UNDER IRAQ SOFA,
RESPONSE NEEDED BY DECEMBER
REF: SECSTATE 60836
Classified By: CDA Stuart M. Seldowitz. Reason: 1.4(d)
(C) In response to reftel, the Latvian MOD has confirmed
that they want to be covered under the Status of Forces
Agreement (SOFA) for the Multi-National Forces in Iraq (MNF)
under negotiation between the USG and GOI. The MOD would like
the SOFA in place by the beginning of December, 2008, when
the Latvian Parliament will vote on renewing the mandate for
the Latvian contingent in the MNF.
SELDOWITZ