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09STOCKHOLM11
2009-01-09 14:24:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Stockholm
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NEW U.S. ARCTIC POLICY
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SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NEW U.S. ARCTIC POLICY
DIRECTIVE TO BE SIGNED BY PRESIDENT BUSH
REF: SECSTATE 00816
On January 8, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA
Americas desk officer, Jemina Holmberg. Holmberg asked
whether the incoming administration would be "bound" by the
terms of an NSPD signed now. Poloff drew on reftel talking
points to convey that basic U.S. interests in the region are
likely to remain the same for some time and that the document
reflects fundamental U.S. objectives. Holmberg stated there
was widespread interest within the MFA in seeing the final
product once it is signed by the President.
SILVERMAN