Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08RIGA779
2008-12-04 13:37:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Riga
Cable title:
LATVIA SUPPORTS OSCE ADDRESSING GEORGIA INVASION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RIGA 000779
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/03/2018
TAGS: OSCE PREL PHUM KDEM GG RU LG
SUBJECT: LATVIA SUPPORTS OSCE ADDRESSING GEORGIA INVASION
AT HELSINKI
REF: STATE 125626
Classified By: Ambassador Charles Larson, for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
(C) Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Kristaps
Brusbardis, MFA's EU Correspondent, on December 3.
Brusbardis said that since most of the MFA's Security Policy
Department staff were in Brussels, he could give just general
MFA points on the OSCE Ministerial in Helsinki. He stated
that Latvia generally agrees with USG positions, especially
on Georgia. Brusbardis said that the GOL would like to see
something in the final declaration addressing the Russian
invasion of Georgia, but that there are several options on
wording. He noted that the Georgians had circulated a
proposed text, but his understanding was that it is
unacceptable to the French and Germans. On the Russian
Security Treaty proposal, he said that Latvia does not see
the value-added of the proposal, and they agree that existing
security arrangements, if adhered to, are sufficient. FM
Riekstins and MFA Political Director Peteris Ustubs will
attend for the GOL, according to him.
LARSON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/03/2018
TAGS: OSCE PREL PHUM KDEM GG RU LG
SUBJECT: LATVIA SUPPORTS OSCE ADDRESSING GEORGIA INVASION
AT HELSINKI
REF: STATE 125626
Classified By: Ambassador Charles Larson, for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
(C) Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Kristaps
Brusbardis, MFA's EU Correspondent, on December 3.
Brusbardis said that since most of the MFA's Security Policy
Department staff were in Brussels, he could give just general
MFA points on the OSCE Ministerial in Helsinki. He stated
that Latvia generally agrees with USG positions, especially
on Georgia. Brusbardis said that the GOL would like to see
something in the final declaration addressing the Russian
invasion of Georgia, but that there are several options on
wording. He noted that the Georgians had circulated a
proposed text, but his understanding was that it is
unacceptable to the French and Germans. On the Russian
Security Treaty proposal, he said that Latvia does not see
the value-added of the proposal, and they agree that existing
security arrangements, if adhered to, are sufficient. FM
Riekstins and MFA Political Director Peteris Ustubs will
attend for the GOL, according to him.
LARSON