Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08THEHAGUE122
2008-02-08 15:49:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
NETHERLANDS/LEBANON: DUTCH SUPPORT FOR LEBANON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 000122
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2018
TAGS: PREL KDEM NL LE
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/LEBANON: DUTCH SUPPORT FOR LEBANON
REF: SECSTATE 10786
Classified By: POLCOUNS Andrew J. Schofer for reasons 1.5(b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 000122
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2018
TAGS: PREL KDEM NL LE
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/LEBANON: DUTCH SUPPORT FOR LEBANON
REF: SECSTATE 10786
Classified By: POLCOUNS Andrew J. Schofer for reasons 1.5(b) and (d)
1. (C) On February 6, POLOFF shared reftel points with Gert
Kampman, deputy director of Middle East Affairs at the Dutch
MFA. POLOFF expressed appreciation for the Netherlands' role
as host for the Lebanon Tribunal and outlined USG efforts to
secure sufficient funding for the Tribunal.
2. (C) In a follow-up discussion on February 8, Kampman
indicated that the Dutch would provide 100 trucks to the
Lebanese armed forces as well as training in logistics by two
Dutch military officers. The Dutch continue to provide
forensics expertise in support of the Hariri investigation
and other murder investigations. Kampman further noted that
the Dutch contribution to UNIFIL would end in March 2008, to
be replaced by an Italian/French frigate. The Netherlands
will continue to support the government of PM Siniora.
Gallagher
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2018
TAGS: PREL KDEM NL LE
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/LEBANON: DUTCH SUPPORT FOR LEBANON
REF: SECSTATE 10786
Classified By: POLCOUNS Andrew J. Schofer for reasons 1.5(b) and (d)
1. (C) On February 6, POLOFF shared reftel points with Gert
Kampman, deputy director of Middle East Affairs at the Dutch
MFA. POLOFF expressed appreciation for the Netherlands' role
as host for the Lebanon Tribunal and outlined USG efforts to
secure sufficient funding for the Tribunal.
2. (C) In a follow-up discussion on February 8, Kampman
indicated that the Dutch would provide 100 trucks to the
Lebanese armed forces as well as training in logistics by two
Dutch military officers. The Dutch continue to provide
forensics expertise in support of the Hariri investigation
and other murder investigations. Kampman further noted that
the Dutch contribution to UNIFIL would end in March 2008, to
be replaced by an Italian/French frigate. The Netherlands
will continue to support the government of PM Siniora.
Gallagher