Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SEOUL1355
2008-07-08 07:39:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY FORCE SIZE INCREASE DEMARCHE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 001355
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/08/2018
TAGS: PREL NATO AF KS
SUBJECT: AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY FORCE SIZE INCREASE DEMARCHE
DELIVERED
REF: STATE 71479
Classified By: POL M/C Joseph Y. Yun, Reasons 1.4 (b,d).
(C) On July 8, Poloff delivered reftel points to Kim Hyon-du,
Deputy, ROK-U.S. Security Cooperation Division, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade. Kim expressed appreciation for
the information but offered no substantive response. Post
plans to follow up at a higher level to once again urge the
ROKG to consider providing police and or military training
and equipment in Afghanistan.
VERSHBOW