Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ATHENS270
2009-03-03 15:03:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
GREECE/NATO: GREECE SUPPORTS CONTINUATION OF THE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 000270
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR EUR/RPM DAVY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/02/2019
TAGS: MARR MOPS NATO PREL IZ GR
SUBJECT: GREECE/NATO: GREECE SUPPORTS CONTINUATION OF THE
NATO TRAINING MISSION-IRAQ
REF: STATE 16188
Classified By: Political Counselor Robin Quinville for 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 000270
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR EUR/RPM DAVY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/02/2019
TAGS: MARR MOPS NATO PREL IZ GR
SUBJECT: GREECE/NATO: GREECE SUPPORTS CONTINUATION OF THE
NATO TRAINING MISSION-IRAQ
REF: STATE 16188
Classified By: Political Counselor Robin Quinville for 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Pol-Mil Chief met March 3 with MFA D2 NATO Department
Deputy Director Theodoros Daskarolis and his staff to review
reftel points on continued support for the NATO Training
Mission-Iraq. Reftel points had been shared with the MFA
prior to the February 27 Policy Coordination meeting at NATO,
but Daskarolis had been unable to provide a substantive
response to us until March 3. Daskarolis said Greece shares
the U.S. view that NTM-I should be continued in response to
requests from senior Iraqi officials, and Greece will support
efforts to have the April 3-4 Summit highlight the NTM-Is'
activities. Greece is also "ready" to discuss further at
NATO the question of developing NATO's overall relationship
with Iraq, following-up on ideas circulated by the Italians.
Daskarolis confirmed that Greece is not providing personnel
to NTM-I and is unlikely to have political support to do so
in the future, but does intend to continue to make financial
contributions to the mission and continue provision of Greek
"mobile training teams" that support training of officers
under NTM-I auspices outside of Iraq.
SPECKHARD
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR EUR/RPM DAVY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/02/2019
TAGS: MARR MOPS NATO PREL IZ GR
SUBJECT: GREECE/NATO: GREECE SUPPORTS CONTINUATION OF THE
NATO TRAINING MISSION-IRAQ
REF: STATE 16188
Classified By: Political Counselor Robin Quinville for 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Pol-Mil Chief met March 3 with MFA D2 NATO Department
Deputy Director Theodoros Daskarolis and his staff to review
reftel points on continued support for the NATO Training
Mission-Iraq. Reftel points had been shared with the MFA
prior to the February 27 Policy Coordination meeting at NATO,
but Daskarolis had been unable to provide a substantive
response to us until March 3. Daskarolis said Greece shares
the U.S. view that NTM-I should be continued in response to
requests from senior Iraqi officials, and Greece will support
efforts to have the April 3-4 Summit highlight the NTM-Is'
activities. Greece is also "ready" to discuss further at
NATO the question of developing NATO's overall relationship
with Iraq, following-up on ideas circulated by the Italians.
Daskarolis confirmed that Greece is not providing personnel
to NTM-I and is unlikely to have political support to do so
in the future, but does intend to continue to make financial
contributions to the mission and continue provision of Greek
"mobile training teams" that support training of officers
under NTM-I auspices outside of Iraq.
SPECKHARD