Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KYIV363
2009-02-26 06:31:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kyiv
Cable title:
SUPPORTING NATO TRAINING MISSION IRAQ; POSSIBLE
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UNCLAS KYIV 000363
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MOPS NATO PREL IZ UP
SUBJECT: SUPPORTING NATO TRAINING MISSION IRAQ; POSSIBLE
UKRAINIAN ADDITION TO ISAF
REF: A. STATE 16361
B. STATE 15959
UNCLAS KYIV 000363
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MOPS NATO PREL IZ UP
SUBJECT: SUPPORTING NATO TRAINING MISSION IRAQ; POSSIBLE
UKRAINIAN ADDITION TO ISAF
REF: A. STATE 16361
B. STATE 15959
1. (SBU) Polcouns met February 25 with MFA Director for NATO
Affairs, Myhailo Osnach, and delivered ref A demarche on NATO
Training Mission-Iraq (NTM-I). Osnach said that despite
Ukraine's economic crisis, the GOU intends to maintain its
commitment to NTM-I. Ukraine currently has 10 troops in the
Mission. Osnach knew of no plans to reduce the number.
2. (SBU) We also drew upon ref B information in briefing on
increasing U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Osnach affirmed that
ISAF remains a high priority for Ukraine. He said MOD was
waiting for approval from President Yushchenko to increase
Ukraine's contingent from the current 10 troops to 30.
Ukraine currently has one staff officer at ISAF HQ in Kabul.
The remaining 9 serve in the Lithuanian PRT in Chaghcharan.
TAYLOR
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MOPS NATO PREL IZ UP
SUBJECT: SUPPORTING NATO TRAINING MISSION IRAQ; POSSIBLE
UKRAINIAN ADDITION TO ISAF
REF: A. STATE 16361
B. STATE 15959
1. (SBU) Polcouns met February 25 with MFA Director for NATO
Affairs, Myhailo Osnach, and delivered ref A demarche on NATO
Training Mission-Iraq (NTM-I). Osnach said that despite
Ukraine's economic crisis, the GOU intends to maintain its
commitment to NTM-I. Ukraine currently has 10 troops in the
Mission. Osnach knew of no plans to reduce the number.
2. (SBU) We also drew upon ref B information in briefing on
increasing U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Osnach affirmed that
ISAF remains a high priority for Ukraine. He said MOD was
waiting for approval from President Yushchenko to increase
Ukraine's contingent from the current 10 troops to 30.
Ukraine currently has one staff officer at ISAF HQ in Kabul.
The remaining 9 serve in the Lithuanian PRT in Chaghcharan.
TAYLOR