EU: HELP US REFORM CONGO'S ARMY

C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 001606 SIPDIS DEPT FOR S/GWI, AF SPECIAL ADVISOR WOLPE, PM, INL, S/CRS. OSD POLICY FOR DASD HUDDLESTON, E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/30/2024 TAGS: EUN MARR PREL PINS MOPS XA PHUM PGOV CG SUBJECT: EU: HELP US REFORM CONGO'S ARMY REF: A. USEU 1287 ¶B. USEU 1234 ¶C. STATE 94421 ¶D. KINSHASA 822 Classified By: Charge d'affaires, a.i. Christopher W Murray for reason 1.4b/d ¶1. (C) On November 23, 2009, Charge received a written request from Javier Solana, the EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy formally seeking the participation the EU's security sectt U.S. would: foster better-cooral efforts to reform the D inhonn the EU Political and SeQtee has agreed to invite USA to offer a contribution to EUSEC RD Congo. The Political and Security Committee will take a formal decision on the acceptance of contributions offered by third States, taking into account the Head of Mission's recommendation. Should USA participate in EUSEC RD Congo, your country's participation will be covered by the provisions of a legally binding agreement between the European Union and USA. Yours sincerely, Javier SOLANA End Text. MURRAY .