Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08THEHAGUE200
2008-02-29 14:39:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy The Hague
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UNCLAS THE HAGUE 000200
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT PLEASE PASS ONDCP - CSISSON
UNVIE FOR SWICKES
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC SNAR UN NL
SUBJECT: DUTCH RESPONSE TO CND DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 19274
UNCLAS THE HAGUE 000200
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT PLEASE PASS ONDCP - CSISSON
UNVIE FOR SWICKES
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC SNAR UN NL
SUBJECT: DUTCH RESPONSE TO CND DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 19274
1. (SBU) Global Issues Officer delivered reftel points on USG
priorities for the upcoming Commission on Narcotic Drugs
(CND) meeting separately to Ministry of Health Senior Policy
Officer Marcel de Kort and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Senior
Policy Officer in the Terrorism and New Threats Department,
Huib Mijnarends. Both indicated that the Dutch had already
received drafts of the two proposed USG resolutions. They
did not provide substantive comments on the U.S. resolutions,
stating that EU member states would provide coordinated
comments on these in a joint statement at the CND, per a
decision made at the "Horizontal Drugs Group" in Brussels on
27 February. De Kort and Mijnarends were unable to provide
insight into the final comments, as EU member states are in
the process of submitting their comments to the presidency.
While EU member states have agreed to a joint statement in
principle, they remain free to interject should they feel
their position is inadequately represented.
2. (SBU) DeKort and Mijnarends stated that the GONL would
circulate a resolution on CND procedures and another on the
drug situation in western Africa, through the EU. The Dutch
have received USG comments on both. They said the Dutch
shared the U.S. position on the ten-year review, adding that
it was unlikely that the GONL would support opening the 1998
political declaration or the Action Plans for renegotiation.
They did note that parliament would debate drug policy during
the week of 3 March for the first time in its one year
tenure, and discussions may include the CND.
3. (SBU) The GON delegation to the March CND meeting will
consist of three Ministry of Health officials, including de
Kort; Mijnarends; and Jean Luc Luijs from the Department of
Justice, International Drug Policy division. Continuing
recent tradition intended to increase transparency, the
delegation will be accompanied by an NGO, the Transnational
Institute. The Transnational Institute will not participate
in discussions or decision making.
Arnall
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT PLEASE PASS ONDCP - CSISSON
UNVIE FOR SWICKES
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC SNAR UN NL
SUBJECT: DUTCH RESPONSE TO CND DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 19274
1. (SBU) Global Issues Officer delivered reftel points on USG
priorities for the upcoming Commission on Narcotic Drugs
(CND) meeting separately to Ministry of Health Senior Policy
Officer Marcel de Kort and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Senior
Policy Officer in the Terrorism and New Threats Department,
Huib Mijnarends. Both indicated that the Dutch had already
received drafts of the two proposed USG resolutions. They
did not provide substantive comments on the U.S. resolutions,
stating that EU member states would provide coordinated
comments on these in a joint statement at the CND, per a
decision made at the "Horizontal Drugs Group" in Brussels on
27 February. De Kort and Mijnarends were unable to provide
insight into the final comments, as EU member states are in
the process of submitting their comments to the presidency.
While EU member states have agreed to a joint statement in
principle, they remain free to interject should they feel
their position is inadequately represented.
2. (SBU) DeKort and Mijnarends stated that the GONL would
circulate a resolution on CND procedures and another on the
drug situation in western Africa, through the EU. The Dutch
have received USG comments on both. They said the Dutch
shared the U.S. position on the ten-year review, adding that
it was unlikely that the GONL would support opening the 1998
political declaration or the Action Plans for renegotiation.
They did note that parliament would debate drug policy during
the week of 3 March for the first time in its one year
tenure, and discussions may include the CND.
3. (SBU) The GON delegation to the March CND meeting will
consist of three Ministry of Health officials, including de
Kort; Mijnarends; and Jean Luc Luijs from the Department of
Justice, International Drug Policy division. Continuing
recent tradition intended to increase transparency, the
delegation will be accompanied by an NGO, the Transnational
Institute. The Transnational Institute will not participate
in discussions or decision making.
Arnall