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08THEHAGUE71
2008-01-25 13:47:00
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Embassy The Hague
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NETHERLANDS/GAERC: DUTCH VIEWS ON THE MIDDLE EAST,
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UNCLAS THE HAGUE 000071
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TAGS: PREL EU NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/GAERC: DUTCH VIEWS ON THE MIDDLE EAST,
AFRICA, PAKISTAN
REF: A. SECSTATE 7279
B. THE HAGUE 42
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UNCLAS THE HAGUE 000071
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TAGS: PREL EU NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/GAERC: DUTCH VIEWS ON THE MIDDLE EAST,
AFRICA, PAKISTAN
REF: A. SECSTATE 7279
B. THE HAGUE 42
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1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Post delivered reftel A points to key Dutch
MFA contacts on January 24, 2008. On January 23, Dutch MFA
Deputy EU Correspondent Rochus Pronk briefed EU diplomats and
allies ahead of the January 28 GAERC, explaining Dutch views
on the Middle East, Sudan, Kenya, and Pakistan. Pronk's
comments on the Balkans will be reported septel. END SUMMARY.
2. (SBU) On the Middle East, the Dutch will share proposals
to "broaden" Israel-Palestine relations. On Iran, the Dutch
support more sanctions, in principle, "to send a clear
signal."
3. (SBU) On Africa, the Dutch expect the GAERC will approve
the ESDP mission to Chad. The Dutch are considering a
contribution (reftel B). The Dutch are concerned about
Sudan's appointment of a Janjaweed leader and support
additional sanctions if the GOS does not cooperate with the
international community. FM Verhagen and Development
Cooperation Minister Koenders still intend to visit Khartoum
February 4-5. Regarding Kenya, the Dutch are concerned about
the risk of a "negative spiral." They continue to emphasize
the importance of the democratic process and see the visit of
EU representative Michel as "an important signal" that events
in Kenya are not "business as usual."
4. (SBU) On Pakistan, the Dutch expect to contribute as many
as eleven people to the election monitoring mission. The
Dutch continue to emphasize the need for free elections and
the release of political prisoners. They are waiting for
details of the French proposal for an "eminent persons" group
to promote dialogue.
Schofer
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EU NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/GAERC: DUTCH VIEWS ON THE MIDDLE EAST,
AFRICA, PAKISTAN
REF: A. SECSTATE 7279
B. THE HAGUE 42
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY.
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Post delivered reftel A points to key Dutch
MFA contacts on January 24, 2008. On January 23, Dutch MFA
Deputy EU Correspondent Rochus Pronk briefed EU diplomats and
allies ahead of the January 28 GAERC, explaining Dutch views
on the Middle East, Sudan, Kenya, and Pakistan. Pronk's
comments on the Balkans will be reported septel. END SUMMARY.
2. (SBU) On the Middle East, the Dutch will share proposals
to "broaden" Israel-Palestine relations. On Iran, the Dutch
support more sanctions, in principle, "to send a clear
signal."
3. (SBU) On Africa, the Dutch expect the GAERC will approve
the ESDP mission to Chad. The Dutch are considering a
contribution (reftel B). The Dutch are concerned about
Sudan's appointment of a Janjaweed leader and support
additional sanctions if the GOS does not cooperate with the
international community. FM Verhagen and Development
Cooperation Minister Koenders still intend to visit Khartoum
February 4-5. Regarding Kenya, the Dutch are concerned about
the risk of a "negative spiral." They continue to emphasize
the importance of the democratic process and see the visit of
EU representative Michel as "an important signal" that events
in Kenya are not "business as usual."
4. (SBU) On Pakistan, the Dutch expect to contribute as many
as eleven people to the election monitoring mission. The
Dutch continue to emphasize the need for free elections and
the release of political prisoners. They are waiting for
details of the French proposal for an "eminent persons" group
to promote dialogue.
Schofer