Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STOCKHOLM565
2008-08-12 14:00:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Stockholm
Cable title:
TFGG01: SWEDEN SHARES U.S. POSITION ON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STOCKHOLM 000565
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/12/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV RU GG SW
SUBJECT: TFGG01: SWEDEN SHARES U.S. POSITION ON
GEORGIA-RUSSIA CONFLICT
REF: STATE 86108
Classified By: CDA SILVERMAN FOR REASONS 1.4 (B & D)
(C) On August 12, Charge delivered reftel demarche to Acting
Foreign Minister Frank Belfrage. Belfrage emphatically said
that Sweden shares the U.S. position on the Georgia-Russia
conflict, and the key was to get EU members to agree on a
strong common position. He said a strong common position is
possible--much more so now after this week's events--adding
that he already has been in touch with several EU foreign
ministers. Belfrage said he will join Foreign Minister Carl
Bildt, who currently is in Tbilisi, at the August 13 GAERC in
Brussels. He inquired about the U.S.' thoughts on follow-up
actions; the Charge promised to stay in touch on the matter.
SILVERMAN