Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NEWDELHI747
2009-04-16 05:28:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
HOLBROOKE-MULLEN VISIT TO INDIA: AFGHAN POLICE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 000747
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/09/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER MOPS PK IN
SUBJECT: HOLBROOKE-MULLEN VISIT TO INDIA: AFGHAN POLICE
TRAINING
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Peter Burleigh for Reasons 1.4 (B and
D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 000747
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/09/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER MOPS PK IN
SUBJECT: HOLBROOKE-MULLEN VISIT TO INDIA: AFGHAN POLICE
TRAINING
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Peter Burleigh for Reasons 1.4 (B and
D)
1. (C) In a series of high level meetings in Delhi April 8,
Indian Officials told Special Representative for Afghanistan
and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke and Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen that they were prepared
to establish a major new Afghan police training program --
either in Afghanistan or in India. While the U.S. officials
welcomed the offer, it was agreed that further discussion was
needed to consider the size and content of any such new
training program )- and, politically, how to deal with
expected negative reaction form Pakistan should the proposal
move forward.
2. (C) Just prior to departure, National Security Advisor
Narayanan told Holbrooke and Mullen that this subject would
be discussed further on the margins of the May 5-7
consultative meetings in Washington, which will be attended
by Foreign Secretary Menon and others. Narayanan confirmed
that the GOI was ready to make such a contribution and sought
U.S. views on its possible modalities and structure. (NOTE:
India has provided small-scale police training to Afghanistan
previously, but is considering a much larger, and thus more
sensitive (in Pakistan),program. END NOTE.)
3. (C) EMBASSY COMMENT: Indians are well aware how allergic
Pakistan authorities would be to an enhanced police training
program but are also convinced that such a program is
urgently needed by the floundering Afghan state. What was
particularly noteworthy was the Indian request for USG advice
and coordination on next steps in consideration of such a
move.
4. (U) Ambassador Holbrooke cleared this message.
BURLEIGH
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/09/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER MOPS PK IN
SUBJECT: HOLBROOKE-MULLEN VISIT TO INDIA: AFGHAN POLICE
TRAINING
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Peter Burleigh for Reasons 1.4 (B and
D)
1. (C) In a series of high level meetings in Delhi April 8,
Indian Officials told Special Representative for Afghanistan
and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke and Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen that they were prepared
to establish a major new Afghan police training program --
either in Afghanistan or in India. While the U.S. officials
welcomed the offer, it was agreed that further discussion was
needed to consider the size and content of any such new
training program )- and, politically, how to deal with
expected negative reaction form Pakistan should the proposal
move forward.
2. (C) Just prior to departure, National Security Advisor
Narayanan told Holbrooke and Mullen that this subject would
be discussed further on the margins of the May 5-7
consultative meetings in Washington, which will be attended
by Foreign Secretary Menon and others. Narayanan confirmed
that the GOI was ready to make such a contribution and sought
U.S. views on its possible modalities and structure. (NOTE:
India has provided small-scale police training to Afghanistan
previously, but is considering a much larger, and thus more
sensitive (in Pakistan),program. END NOTE.)
3. (C) EMBASSY COMMENT: Indians are well aware how allergic
Pakistan authorities would be to an enhanced police training
program but are also convinced that such a program is
urgently needed by the floundering Afghan state. What was
particularly noteworthy was the Indian request for USG advice
and coordination on next steps in consideration of such a
move.
4. (U) Ambassador Holbrooke cleared this message.
BURLEIGH