Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SKOPJE275
2009-06-12 09:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Skopje
Cable title:
MACEDONIA: MOI ON ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN
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UNCLAS SKOPJE 000275
SIPDIS
SCA/P FOR RICHARD "TREY" LYONS
EUR/RPM FOR AARON COPE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL SMIG PARM PK AF MK
SUBJECT: MACEDONIA: MOI ON ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN
REF: STATE 55654
UNCLAS SKOPJE 000275
SIPDIS
SCA/P FOR RICHARD "TREY" LYONS
EUR/RPM FOR AARON COPE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL SMIG PARM PK AF MK
SUBJECT: MACEDONIA: MOI ON ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN
REF: STATE 55654
1. This is an action request. See para 4.
2. Per reftel, Charge met with Minister of Interior Gordana
Jankuloska. In response to our question about donation, lease, or
sale of any of Macedonia's four MoI Mi-171 helicopters (a variant of
Mi-17) for use in Pakistan, Jankuloska thought the GoM would
consider a lease. However, government approval was necessary, and
any such transfer would have to be consistent with laws applicable
to leases of government equipment. Because the helicopters had just
been purchased, a sale would not be considered. Jankuloska said it
would take 10-15 days to consider whether the GoM was willing and
legally able to lease helicopters.
3. Macedonia has been a strong supporter of peace and stability
operations, including in Afghanistan. Macedonian contributions have
been primarily military, but the Ministry of Interior is seeking to
provide assistance in the area of civilian policing as well.
Jankuloska wrote Ambassador Reeker on June 1 expressing her
Ministry's interest in joining efforts to improve policing in
Afghanistan. In particular, the MoI has fifteen police officers
with various skill sets who have been trained to take part in
international missions. Although the GoM has approached potential
European partners seeking inclusion in civilian policing missions,
Macedonia has not been invited to join any.
4. Post requests that Department provide information on any
opportunities to partner with U.S. civilian policing missions in
Afghanistan, or other international partners that may prove to be
the "right fit" with whom Macedonians to partner.
NAVRATIL
SIPDIS
SCA/P FOR RICHARD "TREY" LYONS
EUR/RPM FOR AARON COPE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL SMIG PARM PK AF MK
SUBJECT: MACEDONIA: MOI ON ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN
REF: STATE 55654
1. This is an action request. See para 4.
2. Per reftel, Charge met with Minister of Interior Gordana
Jankuloska. In response to our question about donation, lease, or
sale of any of Macedonia's four MoI Mi-171 helicopters (a variant of
Mi-17) for use in Pakistan, Jankuloska thought the GoM would
consider a lease. However, government approval was necessary, and
any such transfer would have to be consistent with laws applicable
to leases of government equipment. Because the helicopters had just
been purchased, a sale would not be considered. Jankuloska said it
would take 10-15 days to consider whether the GoM was willing and
legally able to lease helicopters.
3. Macedonia has been a strong supporter of peace and stability
operations, including in Afghanistan. Macedonian contributions have
been primarily military, but the Ministry of Interior is seeking to
provide assistance in the area of civilian policing as well.
Jankuloska wrote Ambassador Reeker on June 1 expressing her
Ministry's interest in joining efforts to improve policing in
Afghanistan. In particular, the MoI has fifteen police officers
with various skill sets who have been trained to take part in
international missions. Although the GoM has approached potential
European partners seeking inclusion in civilian policing missions,
Macedonia has not been invited to join any.
4. Post requests that Department provide information on any
opportunities to partner with U.S. civilian policing missions in
Afghanistan, or other international partners that may prove to be
the "right fit" with whom Macedonians to partner.
NAVRATIL