Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LONDON744
2009-03-26 10:43:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy London
Cable title:
UK PREFERS "CONDITIONS BASED" KFOR DRAWDOWN
how-toO 261043Z MAR 09 FM AMEMBASSY LONDON TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 1831 INFO ALL NATO POST COLLECTIVE AMEMBASSY BELGRADE AMEMBASSY PRISTINA
C O N F I D E N T I A L LONDON 000744
FOR EUR/RPM DAVY AND EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/26/2019
TAGS: MARR PREL UK NATO KPKO KV
SUBJECT: UK PREFERS "CONDITIONS BASED" KFOR DRAWDOWN
REF: STATE 26179
Classified By: Political Counselor Richard M. Mills for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L LONDON 000744
FOR EUR/RPM DAVY AND EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/26/2019
TAGS: MARR PREL UK NATO KPKO KV
SUBJECT: UK PREFERS "CONDITIONS BASED" KFOR DRAWDOWN
REF: STATE 26179
Classified By: Political Counselor Richard M. Mills for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) HMG agrees that the unpredictable security situation
in Kosovo warrants a "robust" KFOR presence, properly
resourced and staffed to ensure the continued success of an
independent Kosovo. According to FCO NATO Team Leader Omar
Daair, the UK concurs with U.S. view expressed reftel that we
are "in together, out together" as an alliance in Kosovo. He
said that the recent UK decision to draw down its presence in
KFOR was taken after SACEUR suggested that the "type and
size" of the British military component was no longer
required. Daair underlined that the decision in no way
reflected a change in UK thinking about the necessity for
KFOR's mission.
2. (C) The UK's support for French position on reviewing
the KFOR posture reflects only a need to "establish
benchmarks and plans for future requirements" for KFOR's
mission, according to Daair. He said KFOR's posture should
only be adjusted after careful consideration of the many
conditions influencing the security situation in Kosovo, but
especially the efficacy of the EULEX mission and its ability
to help maintain stability.
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FOR EUR/RPM DAVY AND EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/26/2019
TAGS: MARR PREL UK NATO KPKO KV
SUBJECT: UK PREFERS "CONDITIONS BASED" KFOR DRAWDOWN
REF: STATE 26179
Classified By: Political Counselor Richard M. Mills for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) HMG agrees that the unpredictable security situation
in Kosovo warrants a "robust" KFOR presence, properly
resourced and staffed to ensure the continued success of an
independent Kosovo. According to FCO NATO Team Leader Omar
Daair, the UK concurs with U.S. view expressed reftel that we
are "in together, out together" as an alliance in Kosovo. He
said that the recent UK decision to draw down its presence in
KFOR was taken after SACEUR suggested that the "type and
size" of the British military component was no longer
required. Daair underlined that the decision in no way
reflected a change in UK thinking about the necessity for
KFOR's mission.
2. (C) The UK's support for French position on reviewing
the KFOR posture reflects only a need to "establish
benchmarks and plans for future requirements" for KFOR's
mission, according to Daair. He said KFOR's posture should
only be adjusted after careful consideration of the many
conditions influencing the security situation in Kosovo, but
especially the efficacy of the EULEX mission and its ability
to help maintain stability.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Unit ed_Kingdom
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