Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SINGAPORE590
2009-06-23 10:25:00
SECRET
Embassy Singapore
Cable title:
DEMARCHE OF ISAF ALLIES TO RELEASE STATEMENTS IN
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S E C R E T SINGAPORE 000590
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MTS - MCOPPOLA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/23/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV AF SN
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE OF ISAF ALLIES TO RELEASE STATEMENTS IN
SUPPORT OF AFGHAN ELECTIONS
REF: STATE 63551
Classified By: CDA Daniel L. Shields for reason 1.4 (b) and (d)
(S) CDA shared President Obama's statement regarding the
upcoming Afghan elections with MFA Second Permanent Secretary
Bilahari Kausikan on June 22 and urged that Singapore issue a
similar statement in support of the Afghan election process,
confirming Singapore's impartiality with respect to the
presidential candidates and Singapore's support for efforts
to level the playing field for all candidates. Kausikan told
CDA that Singapore shares the USG view that the Afghan
elections should be fair, credible and inclusive. He
indicated that Singapore will consider the USG request that
Singapore issue a statement.
Visit Embassy Singapore's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eap/singapore/ind ex.cfm
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