Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PRAGUE700
2009-12-01 16:13:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Prague
Cable title:
CZECHS PLANNING TO ANNOUNCE MODEST CONTRIBUTION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000700
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/01/2010
TAGS: PREL MARR PK AF NATO EZ EUN
SUBJECT: CZECHS PLANNING TO ANNOUNCE MODEST CONTRIBUTION
INCREASE FOR AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN
REF: A. KABUL 3822
B. PRAGUE 695
Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Charles O. Blaha for reason
s 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000700
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/01/2010
TAGS: PREL MARR PK AF NATO EZ EUN
SUBJECT: CZECHS PLANNING TO ANNOUNCE MODEST CONTRIBUTION
INCREASE FOR AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN
REF: A. KABUL 3822
B. PRAGUE 695
Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Charles O. Blaha for reason
s 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (SBU) We presented reftel points to Czech MFA Security
Policy Department Deputy Director Petr Chalupecky on December
1. As noted by Security Policy Director Ivan Pocuch on
November 25 (Ref B),Chalupecky reiterated that the MFA is
finalizing the details about their own increase in support
for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Czech Foreign Minister Kohout
will announce the specifics at the NATO Foreign Ministerial
meeting on December 4 in Brussels. Currently the Czechs are
not planning to release any formal statement or response to
President Obama's scheduled announcement on December 1.
2. (C) On contributions, Pocuch stated that the Czech troop
deployment authorization for 2010 permits slightly more Czech
troops than in 2009 and that the Czech civilian presence in
Afghanistan would increase in 2010, although only slightly
(Ref B). Chalupecky noted that currently there are
approximately 370 Czechs deployed in Afghanistan and Minister
Kohout will announce that the Czechs will raise this to 535
in 2010. The Czechs are also planning to announce a
contribution to the LOFTA, although Chalupecky did not
provide additional specifics.
Thompson-Jones
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/01/2010
TAGS: PREL MARR PK AF NATO EZ EUN
SUBJECT: CZECHS PLANNING TO ANNOUNCE MODEST CONTRIBUTION
INCREASE FOR AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN
REF: A. KABUL 3822
B. PRAGUE 695
Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Charles O. Blaha for reason
s 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (SBU) We presented reftel points to Czech MFA Security
Policy Department Deputy Director Petr Chalupecky on December
1. As noted by Security Policy Director Ivan Pocuch on
November 25 (Ref B),Chalupecky reiterated that the MFA is
finalizing the details about their own increase in support
for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Czech Foreign Minister Kohout
will announce the specifics at the NATO Foreign Ministerial
meeting on December 4 in Brussels. Currently the Czechs are
not planning to release any formal statement or response to
President Obama's scheduled announcement on December 1.
2. (C) On contributions, Pocuch stated that the Czech troop
deployment authorization for 2010 permits slightly more Czech
troops than in 2009 and that the Czech civilian presence in
Afghanistan would increase in 2010, although only slightly
(Ref B). Chalupecky noted that currently there are
approximately 370 Czechs deployed in Afghanistan and Minister
Kohout will announce that the Czechs will raise this to 535
in 2010. The Czechs are also planning to announce a
contribution to the LOFTA, although Chalupecky did not
provide additional specifics.
Thompson-Jones