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09TIRANA162
2009-03-12 14:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tirana
Cable title:  

RE: ENGAGING ALLIES AND PARTNERS ON AFGHANISTAN

Tags:  NATO PREL MOPS MARR AL 
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UNCLAS TIRANA 000162 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR SCA/A TOM REOTT AND EUR/RPM AARON COPE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: NATO PREL MOPS MARR AL
SUBJECT: RE: ENGAGING ALLIES AND PARTNERS ON AFGHANISTAN

REF: SECSTATE 15623

UNCLAS TIRANA 000162

SIPDIS

STATE FOR SCA/A TOM REOTT AND EUR/RPM AARON COPE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: NATO PREL MOPS MARR AL
SUBJECT: RE: ENGAGING ALLIES AND PARTNERS ON AFGHANISTAN

REF: SECSTATE 15623


1. Post delivered reftel on March 4 to MFA Director of the
Americas Department Ilir Melo. Melo confirmed Albania's
support for the August 20 date of Afghan elections. He also
confirmed that Albania will send a company (around 125
additional troops) to Afghanistan later in the year, as
Berisha stated to Secretary Clinton. The GOA will take into
considerations other potential contributions listed in
reftel.
WITHERS