GIROA REQUESTS MILAIR SUPPORT FOR KARZAI PARTICIPATION IN MAY 6-7 TRILATERAL TALKS

S E C R E T KABUL 001025 SIPDIS C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (PARA. 2 DATES) E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/21/2019 TAGS: OVIP KARZAI HAMID PREL MASS AF SUBJECT: GIROA REQUESTS MILAIR SUPPORT FOR KARZAI PARTICIPATION IN MAY 6-7 TRILATERAL TALKS Classified By: Political Counselor Alan Yu for Reasons 1.4 (b)(d) ¶1. (S) Ambassador Sidig, MFA Protocol, submitted a diplomatic note April 21 requesting U.S. milair assistance in transporting Afghanistan's President Karzai, his senior ministers and other officials to the May 6-7 Trilateral talks in Washington, D.C. Total passengers estimated to be 30-35 - manifest to follow. Post supports this request. ¶2. (S) Proposed itinerary for Karzai travel is: -- May 4: Depart Kabul in the morning (no time specified) -- May 4: Arrive Washington, D.C. -- May 5-7: Trilat Meetings -- May 8: Depart D.C. in evening en route Berlin -- May 9: Arrive Berlin -- May 10: Karzai Meetings in Berlin -- May 11: Depart Berlin in morning en route Kabul -- May 11: Arrive Kabul RICCIARDONE