Identifier
Created
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09OSLO126
2009-02-24 06:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
NORWAY'S PLANS FOR MARCH 2 CONFERENCE
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UNCLAS OSLO 000126
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
NEA/IPA ANDREW LENTZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY'S PLANS FOR MARCH 2 CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 14575
UNCLAS OSLO 000126
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
NEA/IPA ANDREW LENTZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY'S PLANS FOR MARCH 2 CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 14575
1. (SBU) Egypt invited Norway to co-chair the March 2
conference and FM Jonas Gahr Stoere has accepted. Norway's
thoughts are very much in line with the U.S. perspectives
outlined in reftel. FM Stoere will participate in the
conference in his capacity as head of the AHLC donor
coordination mechanism and as co-chair of the March 2
conference in Sharm al-Sheikh.
2. (SBU) Norway has long supported any international efforts
designed to demonstrate unequivocal support for the
Palestinian Authority (PA) and address the urgent
humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people. Norwegian
diplomats have been in contact with NEA to discuss the
conference in Sharm al-Sheikh and the following AHLC meeting.
In addition FM Stoere sent a letter to Secretary Clinton
suggesting an AHLC meeting as soon as possible after the
March 2 meeting. FM Stoere is personally committed to this
issue and will ensure active GON support for both meetings.
WHITNEY
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
NEA/IPA ANDREW LENTZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY'S PLANS FOR MARCH 2 CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 14575
1. (SBU) Egypt invited Norway to co-chair the March 2
conference and FM Jonas Gahr Stoere has accepted. Norway's
thoughts are very much in line with the U.S. perspectives
outlined in reftel. FM Stoere will participate in the
conference in his capacity as head of the AHLC donor
coordination mechanism and as co-chair of the March 2
conference in Sharm al-Sheikh.
2. (SBU) Norway has long supported any international efforts
designed to demonstrate unequivocal support for the
Palestinian Authority (PA) and address the urgent
humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people. Norwegian
diplomats have been in contact with NEA to discuss the
conference in Sharm al-Sheikh and the following AHLC meeting.
In addition FM Stoere sent a letter to Secretary Clinton
suggesting an AHLC meeting as soon as possible after the
March 2 meeting. FM Stoere is personally committed to this
issue and will ensure active GON support for both meetings.
WHITNEY