Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE40434
2009-04-22 21:36:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Secretary of State
Cable title:
(C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON SOUTH KOREA WEIGHING
VZCZCXYZ0000 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHC #0434 1122154 ZNY CCCCC ZZH R 222136Z APR 09 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO AMEMBASSY SEOUL 0649
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 040434
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/22/2034
TAGS: PINR MARR MASS PGOV PINS PREL AF KS
SUBJECT: (C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON SOUTH KOREA WEIGHING
AID TO AFGHANISTAN (C-AL9-00181)
REF: A. SEOUL 000045
B. SEOUL 002431
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 040434
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/22/2034
TAGS: PINR MARR MASS PGOV PINS PREL AF KS
SUBJECT: (C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON SOUTH KOREA WEIGHING
AID TO AFGHANISTAN (C-AL9-00181)
REF: A. SEOUL 000045
B. SEOUL 002431
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE REFERENCED REPORTING
AS IT PROVIDES EXCELLENT INSIGHT INTO SOUTH KOREAN LEADERSHIP
CONSIDERATION OF A POTENTIAL MILITARY DEPLOYMENT TO
AFGHANISTAN, AND THE FACTORS WEIGHING ON THE DECISION-MAKING
PROCESS. THE REPORTING WAS USED IN A CURRENT WRITTEN PRODUCT
WHICH WAS BRIEFED TO AND WELL-RECEIVED BY SENIOR US
POLICYMAKERS.
A. (C) ANALYSTS APPRECIATE CONTINUED REPORTING ON THIS
TOPIC. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, PLEASE PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON SPECIFIC MILITARY CAPABILITIES OR
ASSETS BEING CONSIDERED FOR A POTENTIAL DEPLOYMENT (SUCH AS
IN SEOUL 002431, PARA 4).
2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-AL9-00181 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/22/2034
TAGS: PINR MARR MASS PGOV PINS PREL AF KS
SUBJECT: (C) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON SOUTH KOREA WEIGHING
AID TO AFGHANISTAN (C-AL9-00181)
REF: A. SEOUL 000045
B. SEOUL 002431
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE REFERENCED REPORTING
AS IT PROVIDES EXCELLENT INSIGHT INTO SOUTH KOREAN LEADERSHIP
CONSIDERATION OF A POTENTIAL MILITARY DEPLOYMENT TO
AFGHANISTAN, AND THE FACTORS WEIGHING ON THE DECISION-MAKING
PROCESS. THE REPORTING WAS USED IN A CURRENT WRITTEN PRODUCT
WHICH WAS BRIEFED TO AND WELL-RECEIVED BY SENIOR US
POLICYMAKERS.
A. (C) ANALYSTS APPRECIATE CONTINUED REPORTING ON THIS
TOPIC. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, PLEASE PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON SPECIFIC MILITARY CAPABILITIES OR
ASSETS BEING CONSIDERED FOR A POTENTIAL DEPLOYMENT (SUCH AS
IN SEOUL 002431, PARA 4).
2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-AL9-00181 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON