Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PRAGUE695
2009-11-25 15:34:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Prague
Cable title:
CZECH REACTION TO ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000695
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/25/2019
TAGS: NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF EZ
SUBJECT: CZECH REACTION TO ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN
AFGHANISTAN
REF: STATE 120807
Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Charles O. Blaha, reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000695
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/25/2019
TAGS: NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF EZ
SUBJECT: CZECH REACTION TO ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN
AFGHANISTAN
REF: STATE 120807
Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Charles O. Blaha, reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) We presented reftel points to Czech MFA Security
Policy Department Director Ivan Pocuch on November 25.
Pocuch was already working on a response to the President's
expected announcement and said that the Czech government
would give its full political support to the President's
decision.
2. (C) On contributions, Pocuch pointed out that the Czech
troop deployment authorization for 2010 that parliament
approved in June would permit slightly more Czech troops than
in 2009. The Czechs are focusing on training the ANA and
ANP. Pocuch said the Czech civilian presence in Afghanistan
would increase in 2010, although not dramatically.
3. (C) On the financial side, Pocuch said he would recommend
an MFA contribution of 100,000 euros to the LOFTA; the Czech
Defense Ministry has the lead on recommending contributions
to the ANA trust fund. He predicted Czech funding for
reconstruction would also increase slightly.
Thompson-Jones
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/25/2019
TAGS: NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF EZ
SUBJECT: CZECH REACTION TO ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN
AFGHANISTAN
REF: STATE 120807
Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Charles O. Blaha, reasons 1
.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) We presented reftel points to Czech MFA Security
Policy Department Director Ivan Pocuch on November 25.
Pocuch was already working on a response to the President's
expected announcement and said that the Czech government
would give its full political support to the President's
decision.
2. (C) On contributions, Pocuch pointed out that the Czech
troop deployment authorization for 2010 that parliament
approved in June would permit slightly more Czech troops than
in 2009. The Czechs are focusing on training the ANA and
ANP. Pocuch said the Czech civilian presence in Afghanistan
would increase in 2010, although not dramatically.
3. (C) On the financial side, Pocuch said he would recommend
an MFA contribution of 100,000 euros to the LOFTA; the Czech
Defense Ministry has the lead on recommending contributions
to the ANA trust fund. He predicted Czech funding for
reconstruction would also increase slightly.
Thompson-Jones