Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LONDON776
2009-03-30 14:45:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy London
Cable title:
AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN WHITE PAPER DELIVERED TO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LONDON 000776
SIPDIS
FOR SCA/A TOM REOTT, EUR/RPM AARON COPE, EUR/ERA DANIEL
WEISFIELD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/30/2019
TAGS: NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF UK
SUBJECT: AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN WHITE PAPER DELIVERED TO
THE UK
REF: A. STATE 28929
B. STATE 29482
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Greg Berry for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
(C) As instructed (refs),the Political Minister-Counselor
delivered the Afghanistan-Pakistan White Paper and the points
for the NATO and U.S.-EU summits on March 27 to FCO
Afghanistan Deputy Head Sara Everett and Team Leader for
Civilian Military Affairs Colin Sykes. The FCO officers
welcomed the U.S. approach detailed in the white paper and
described the proposed actions for the EU and NATO as
'realistic and helpful." They asked for further background
on the steps the USG is taking to expand the pool of
qualified personnel to carry out civilian responsibilities in
Afghanistan. Pol Mincouns noted the Department's request to
Congress for additional resources.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Unit ed_Kingdom
LEBARON
SIPDIS
FOR SCA/A TOM REOTT, EUR/RPM AARON COPE, EUR/ERA DANIEL
WEISFIELD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/30/2019
TAGS: NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF UK
SUBJECT: AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN WHITE PAPER DELIVERED TO
THE UK
REF: A. STATE 28929
B. STATE 29482
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Greg Berry for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
(C) As instructed (refs),the Political Minister-Counselor
delivered the Afghanistan-Pakistan White Paper and the points
for the NATO and U.S.-EU summits on March 27 to FCO
Afghanistan Deputy Head Sara Everett and Team Leader for
Civilian Military Affairs Colin Sykes. The FCO officers
welcomed the U.S. approach detailed in the white paper and
described the proposed actions for the EU and NATO as
'realistic and helpful." They asked for further background
on the steps the USG is taking to expand the pool of
qualified personnel to carry out civilian responsibilities in
Afghanistan. Pol Mincouns noted the Department's request to
Congress for additional resources.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Unit ed_Kingdom
LEBARON