Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09OSLO187
2009-03-23 13:32:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
NORWAY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON KFOR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000187
SIPDIS
PASS TO EUR/RPM CHRIS DAVY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/23/2019
TAGS: PREL MARR NATO KPKO KV NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON KFOR
REF: STATE 26179
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Kevin M. Johnson
for reasons 1.4 b and d
C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000187
SIPDIS
PASS TO EUR/RPM CHRIS DAVY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/23/2019
TAGS: PREL MARR NATO KPKO KV NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON KFOR
REF: STATE 26179
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Kevin M. Johnson
for reasons 1.4 b and d
¶1. (C) Norway shares U.S. concerns over possible changes in
KFOR's force structure. Norway plans to continue its minimal
contribution to KFOR (six to seven officers assigned to KFOR
HQ in Pristina) although it did withdraw approximately
fifteen intelligence specialists during the last half of
¶2008. The GON is not sure what shape EULEX will take and has
concerns about its ability to perform its functions. The GON
has recently decided to contribute to two trust funds for
Kosovo, including the Kosovo Security Force trust fund. The
MFA promised a more detailed summary of Norwegian civil and
military contributions to Kosovo which post will send to
Washington.
WHITNEY