Identifier
Created
Classification
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08ULAANBAATAR5
2008-01-03 08:47:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ulaanbaatar
Cable title:
Mongolian Vice Foreign Minister Formally Conveys
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ULAANBAATAR 000005
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
NSC FOR P. HANLE
STATE FOR EAP/CM, NEA/NGA, and INR/B
USAID FOR ANE FOR D. WINSTON
PACOM FOR FPA AMB CHRISTY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PREL ETRD EPET SOCI MG
SUBJECT: Mongolian Vice Foreign Minister Formally Conveys
Confirmation of 9th Iraq Rotation
Ref: A) 07 Ulaanbaatar 708, B) SECDEF 101616Z Dec 07
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ULAANBAATAR 000005
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
NSC FOR P. HANLE
STATE FOR EAP/CM, NEA/NGA, and INR/B
USAID FOR ANE FOR D. WINSTON
PACOM FOR FPA AMB CHRISTY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PREL ETRD EPET SOCI MG
SUBJECT: Mongolian Vice Foreign Minister Formally Conveys
Confirmation of 9th Iraq Rotation
Ref: A) 07 Ulaanbaatar 708, B) SECDEF 101616Z Dec 07
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Enkhmandakh
confirmed to the Ambassador January 3 that Mongolia would deploy a
full 9th rotation of troops to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom and that the troops would depart for Iraq sometime the
following week. The Ambassador expressed the USG's appreciation for
Mongolia's continuing commitment to Iraq, the coalition, and its
peacekeeping partnership with the U.S. END SUMMARY.
2. (SBU) Recently appointed Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr.
Baldan Enkhmandakh (bio at para 5) confirmed to the Ambassador that
Mongolia had approved the USG's request to deploy a full 9th
rotation of Mongolian troops to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom. The DCM and DATT also attended the brief but very cordial
20-minute meeting on January 3, along with MFA Acting Director
General for Americas, Middle East and Africa Affairs Mounkhou and
Zalaa-Uul, Counselor in Charge of Iraq and Africa issues, Department
for Americas, Middles East and Africa.
3. (SBU) Enkhmandakh said the discussion with the Government of
Mongolia (GOM) on the decision had not been easy and the positions
and decisions of other coalition partners had been taken into
consideration. Nevertheless, the decision had been made to send the
full 9th rotation and the Ministry of Defense was preparing the
troops to depart sometime next week. (Note: The DATT understands
that arrangements are underway to airlift the 100 troop contingent
on either January 8 or 10.) He passed a diplomatic note (see next
para) to the Ambassador confirming the GOM's decision. The
Ambassador expressed appreciation to all those in the GOM that had
participated in the decision, including President Enkhbayar, Prime
Minister Bayar, and Speaker Lundeejantsan as well as the Ministries
of Defense and Foreign Affairs. He noted President Bush,
Secretaries Gates and Rice, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
SIPDIS
Staff had all written seeking the GOM's continued support and
cooperation, for which the USG is grateful. The Ambassador noted
that PACOM Admiral Keating had recently visited Mongolian forces in
Iraq to express our thanks and in recognition of the important role
Mongolia's troops play in the coalition.
4. (SBU) Text of Diplomatic Note A/08-04 dated January 2, 2008:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia presents its compliments
to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor to
inform you that the Government of Mongolia has decided on December
26, 2007 to send to Iraq, after the expiry of the term of service of
the 8th rotation team of the Mongolian armed forces, the next 9th
full rotation team.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sincerely believes that the close
cooperation between our two countries in peacekeeping and
reconstruction efforts in Iraq would be of assistance to the Iraqi
people and would further strengthen the excellent relations between
our two countries in the interest of promoting common values.
(Complimentary closing.)
End Note Text.
5. (U) Bio Sketch from MFA's Web Site:
Name: Mr. ENKHMANDAKH Baldan
Title: Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Date and Place of Birth: 1955, Ulaanbaatar
ULAANBAATA 00000005 002 OF 002
Education:
1973 National University of Mongolia
1978 Leningrad University, Soviet Union
1991 Academy of Social Sciences, Moscow
1994 King Street College, London
Sociologist, Professor, PhD
Career:
1978-1983 Professor in National University of Mongolia
1983-1984 Head of the Committee of Youth Association, National
University of Mongolia
1984-1986 Second secretary of Ulaanbaatar Committee of Youth
Association
1986-1988 First secretary of Ulaanbaatar Committee of Youth
Association
1988-1991 PhD degree student of the Academy of Social Sciences
1991 Senior scholar, Research center of the Central Committee of
Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP)
1991-1993 Head of the Professional inspection office for education,
Chief inspector, Ministry of Science and Education
1993-1996 MPRP Secretary
1996-1997 Director of the international global studies
1997-2000 Political advisor in the MPRP Steering committee
2000-2001 Secretary of MPRP
2001-2005 Counselor of political affairs in the Embassy to the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2005-2006 Advisor to the Secretary General of MPRP
2006-2007 Vice Minister of Environment
Since December 2007 Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Foreign languages: Russian and English
Marital status: Married, 4 children
Minton
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
NSC FOR P. HANLE
STATE FOR EAP/CM, NEA/NGA, and INR/B
USAID FOR ANE FOR D. WINSTON
PACOM FOR FPA AMB CHRISTY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PREL ETRD EPET SOCI MG
SUBJECT: Mongolian Vice Foreign Minister Formally Conveys
Confirmation of 9th Iraq Rotation
Ref: A) 07 Ulaanbaatar 708, B) SECDEF 101616Z Dec 07
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Enkhmandakh
confirmed to the Ambassador January 3 that Mongolia would deploy a
full 9th rotation of troops to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom and that the troops would depart for Iraq sometime the
following week. The Ambassador expressed the USG's appreciation for
Mongolia's continuing commitment to Iraq, the coalition, and its
peacekeeping partnership with the U.S. END SUMMARY.
2. (SBU) Recently appointed Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr.
Baldan Enkhmandakh (bio at para 5) confirmed to the Ambassador that
Mongolia had approved the USG's request to deploy a full 9th
rotation of Mongolian troops to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom. The DCM and DATT also attended the brief but very cordial
20-minute meeting on January 3, along with MFA Acting Director
General for Americas, Middle East and Africa Affairs Mounkhou and
Zalaa-Uul, Counselor in Charge of Iraq and Africa issues, Department
for Americas, Middles East and Africa.
3. (SBU) Enkhmandakh said the discussion with the Government of
Mongolia (GOM) on the decision had not been easy and the positions
and decisions of other coalition partners had been taken into
consideration. Nevertheless, the decision had been made to send the
full 9th rotation and the Ministry of Defense was preparing the
troops to depart sometime next week. (Note: The DATT understands
that arrangements are underway to airlift the 100 troop contingent
on either January 8 or 10.) He passed a diplomatic note (see next
para) to the Ambassador confirming the GOM's decision. The
Ambassador expressed appreciation to all those in the GOM that had
participated in the decision, including President Enkhbayar, Prime
Minister Bayar, and Speaker Lundeejantsan as well as the Ministries
of Defense and Foreign Affairs. He noted President Bush,
Secretaries Gates and Rice, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
SIPDIS
Staff had all written seeking the GOM's continued support and
cooperation, for which the USG is grateful. The Ambassador noted
that PACOM Admiral Keating had recently visited Mongolian forces in
Iraq to express our thanks and in recognition of the important role
Mongolia's troops play in the coalition.
4. (SBU) Text of Diplomatic Note A/08-04 dated January 2, 2008:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia presents its compliments
to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor to
inform you that the Government of Mongolia has decided on December
26, 2007 to send to Iraq, after the expiry of the term of service of
the 8th rotation team of the Mongolian armed forces, the next 9th
full rotation team.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sincerely believes that the close
cooperation between our two countries in peacekeeping and
reconstruction efforts in Iraq would be of assistance to the Iraqi
people and would further strengthen the excellent relations between
our two countries in the interest of promoting common values.
(Complimentary closing.)
End Note Text.
5. (U) Bio Sketch from MFA's Web Site:
Name: Mr. ENKHMANDAKH Baldan
Title: Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Date and Place of Birth: 1955, Ulaanbaatar
ULAANBAATA 00000005 002 OF 002
Education:
1973 National University of Mongolia
1978 Leningrad University, Soviet Union
1991 Academy of Social Sciences, Moscow
1994 King Street College, London
Sociologist, Professor, PhD
Career:
1978-1983 Professor in National University of Mongolia
1983-1984 Head of the Committee of Youth Association, National
University of Mongolia
1984-1986 Second secretary of Ulaanbaatar Committee of Youth
Association
1986-1988 First secretary of Ulaanbaatar Committee of Youth
Association
1988-1991 PhD degree student of the Academy of Social Sciences
1991 Senior scholar, Research center of the Central Committee of
Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP)
1991-1993 Head of the Professional inspection office for education,
Chief inspector, Ministry of Science and Education
1993-1996 MPRP Secretary
1996-1997 Director of the international global studies
1997-2000 Political advisor in the MPRP Steering committee
2000-2001 Secretary of MPRP
2001-2005 Counselor of political affairs in the Embassy to the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2005-2006 Advisor to the Secretary General of MPRP
2006-2007 Vice Minister of Environment
Since December 2007 Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Foreign languages: Russian and English
Marital status: Married, 4 children
Minton