Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LISBON26
2009-01-14 16:42:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Lisbon
Cable title:
PORTUGAL LIKELY TO SUPPORT CONSENSUS ON EU-SYRIA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LISBON 000026
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/15/2019
TAGS: EU SY PREL PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL LIKELY TO SUPPORT CONSENSUS ON EU-SYRIA
ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT TIMING
REF: STATE 1985
Classified By: Dana M. Brown, Pol-Econ Officer, Embassy Lisbon
Reason 1.4 (d)
(C) Pol-Econ officer outlined U.S. concerns regarding the
proposed EU-Syria Association Agreement (reftel) with
Portuguese Deputy EU Correspondent Florbela Cardy and Joana
Galliano Tavares. Cardy told us that she doubted the issue
would be ready for the foreign ministers' discussion (GAERC)
in the next few months. Neither Cardy nor Tavares offered an
indication of how Portugal would vote, however Portugal has
historically supported the EU consensus on Middle East issues.
STEPHENSON