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TAGS: AF PREL NATO
SUBJECT: READOUT: NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 1,
2009
Classified By: Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Walter E. Andrusys
zyn for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
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SUBJECT: READOUT: NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 1,
2009
Classified By: Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Walter E. Andrusys
zyn for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C/NF) Summary from the NAC Meeting:
-- AFGHANISTAN: The SYG reported the Election Support Force
remains unfilled, with the most significant shortfalls
remaining in RC-South. The SYG said he had met with UN SYG
Ban Ki Moon on the margins of the March 31 meeting in The
Hague on Afghanistan and suggested the UN coordinate requests
from international election observation missions for
NATO/ISAF support, and Ban directed his staff to discuss this
idea further with NATO. Ambassador Volker stressed the need
for the Alliance to come to closure on Summit deliverables,
including filling the Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team
(OMLTs) shortfalls. The UK and Canadian PermReps supported
Ambassador Volker,s call to finalize Summit deliverables and
called for establishment of a NATO Training Mission )
Afghanistan (NTM-A) in the Summit declaration. The German
PermRep announced that Germany was contributing 50 million
to the ANA Trust Fund for sustainment.
-- BALKANS: The Secretary General said the EU Rule of Law
Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) will declare full operating
capability (FOC) on April 6, but will not achieve full
manning until early autumn. He observed that this delay will
have consequences for KFOR.
-- AFRICA: NATO International Military Staff reported that
Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 was executing the first phase
of anti-piracy mission ALLIED PROTECTOR off the Horn of
Africa. He said pirates had increasingly shifted to night
operations and had shifted their activities to the east to
avoid naval vessels.
-- IRAQ: Denmark announced its personnel assigned to the
NATO Training Mission ) Iraq (NTM-I) had returned to Iraq,
after having been temporarily withdrawn due to concerns over
legal protections for NTM-I personnel.
-- RESPONSE TO TERRORISM: No discussion.
-- STATEMENTS ON POLITICAL TOPICS: No discussion.
-- AOB: No discussion.
END SUMMARY.
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Afghanistan
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2. (C) Afghanistan: The SYG said that the Election Support
Force (ESF) is not yet filled, but the Alliance would like to
announce the completion of ESF force generation at the
Summit. The SYG reported he received a letter from DSACEUR
stating that shortfalls in the North and the West should be
resolved quickly, but the most significant shortfalls remain
in the South (2 battalions) and some shortfalls remain in the
East and with theater assets. Regarding SHAPE,s effort to
convince NRF 13 nations to fill the shortfalls, the SYG
stated that this does not let other Allies off the hook.
3. (C) The SYG stated the March 31 meeting in The Hague on
Afghanistan reenergized the international effort in
Afghanistan with a focus on the key priorities; long term
stability in Afghanistan, execution of a balanced
civilian-military approach, enhanced effort to build both the
ANA and ANP, support to free and fair elections, and
execution of a regional approach. On the margins of the
meeting, he spoke to UN SYG Ban Ki Moon and suggested the UN
coordinate requests from international election observation
missions for NATO/ISAF support; Ban directed his staff to
discuss this proposal further with NATO staff.
4. (C) MG Li Gobbi, NATO International Military Staff, said
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mild weather increased opposing militant forces (OMF)
movement across the Pakistan border, and ISAF efforts to
preempt the spring offensive were reasons for the higher
levels of significant acts. Summarizing the role of NATO in
current ANA training, he said the Directorate for ANA
Training and Equipment Support (DATES) in Afghanistan is the
executive agent for NATO support to the ANA. NATO,s other
two lines of effort regarding ANA training are sponsoring
Branch Schools and mentoring the ANA Air Corps. There remain
several openings for nations to sponsor a Branch School and
offer trainers and mentors to the ANA Air Corps.
5. (C) Ambassador Volker stressed the need for the Alliance
to come to closure on Summit deliverables. Fulfilling the
shortfall in Operational Mentoring and Liaison Teams (OMLTs)
will be a critical deliverable. He distributed a table of
OMLT shortfalls to the PermReps that provided clarity on
exactly where the next 15 NATO OMLTs will be required. The
SYG agreed this is a major deliverable and thanked Ambassador
Volker for providing clarity on the issue.
6. (C) The Dutch PermRep announced a Special Operations Task
Group comprised of 76 Commandos and Marines will deploy from
May 09-Aug 10 for the elections and The Netherlands will
contribute an additional 3 million to the UNDP election
fund (2008 contribution was 5 million). The German
PermRep announced that Germany was contributing 50 million
to the ANA Trust Fund for sustainment.
7. (C) The Canadian PermRep called for NATO to agree to
establish a NATO Training Mission ) Afghanistan (NTM-A),
which he said must build on the contributions Allies have
already made and generate further resources. The UK PermRep
supported Canada,s call to create a NTM-A with concrete
language at the Summit so it cannot be viewed as an empty
pledge.
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Balkans
--------------
8. (C) Balkans: The SYG said the EU Rule of Law Mission in
Kosovo (EULEX) will declare full operating capability (FOC)
on April 6, but will not achieve full manning until early
autumn. He observed that this delay will have consequences
for KFOR. The SYG noted that he had received a letter
expressing appreciation from Kosovo President Sejdiu on the
tenth anniversary of NATO,s bombing campaign.
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Africa
--------------
9. (C) Africa: General Li Gobbi reported that Standing NATO
Maritime Group 1 (SNMG-1) began the first phase of its
anti-piracy mission ALLIED PROTECTOR off the Horn of Africa
on March 24 and would continue until April 20. He said NATO
assessed that pirates had increasingly shifted to night
operations and had shifted their activities to the east to
avoid naval vessels. Pirates had also extended the range of
their operations to up to 1,000 nautical miles off the coast.
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Iraq
--------------
10. (C) Iraq: Denmark announced its personnel assigned to
the NATO Training Mission ) Iraq (NTM-I) had returned to
Iraq, after having been temporarily withdrawn due to concerns
over legal protections for NTM-I personnel.
11. (C) Response to Terrorism: No discussion.
12. (C) Statements on Political Subjects: No discussion.
13. (C) Any Other Business: No discussion.
VOLKER
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/02/2019
TAGS: AF PREL NATO
SUBJECT: READOUT: NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 1,
2009
Classified By: Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Walter E. Andrusys
zyn for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C/NF) Summary from the NAC Meeting:
-- AFGHANISTAN: The SYG reported the Election Support Force
remains unfilled, with the most significant shortfalls
remaining in RC-South. The SYG said he had met with UN SYG
Ban Ki Moon on the margins of the March 31 meeting in The
Hague on Afghanistan and suggested the UN coordinate requests
from international election observation missions for
NATO/ISAF support, and Ban directed his staff to discuss this
idea further with NATO. Ambassador Volker stressed the need
for the Alliance to come to closure on Summit deliverables,
including filling the Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team
(OMLTs) shortfalls. The UK and Canadian PermReps supported
Ambassador Volker,s call to finalize Summit deliverables and
called for establishment of a NATO Training Mission )
Afghanistan (NTM-A) in the Summit declaration. The German
PermRep announced that Germany was contributing 50 million
to the ANA Trust Fund for sustainment.
-- BALKANS: The Secretary General said the EU Rule of Law
Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) will declare full operating
capability (FOC) on April 6, but will not achieve full
manning until early autumn. He observed that this delay will
have consequences for KFOR.
-- AFRICA: NATO International Military Staff reported that
Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 was executing the first phase
of anti-piracy mission ALLIED PROTECTOR off the Horn of
Africa. He said pirates had increasingly shifted to night
operations and had shifted their activities to the east to
avoid naval vessels.
-- IRAQ: Denmark announced its personnel assigned to the
NATO Training Mission ) Iraq (NTM-I) had returned to Iraq,
after having been temporarily withdrawn due to concerns over
legal protections for NTM-I personnel.
-- RESPONSE TO TERRORISM: No discussion.
-- STATEMENTS ON POLITICAL TOPICS: No discussion.
-- AOB: No discussion.
END SUMMARY.
--------------
Afghanistan
--------------
2. (C) Afghanistan: The SYG said that the Election Support
Force (ESF) is not yet filled, but the Alliance would like to
announce the completion of ESF force generation at the
Summit. The SYG reported he received a letter from DSACEUR
stating that shortfalls in the North and the West should be
resolved quickly, but the most significant shortfalls remain
in the South (2 battalions) and some shortfalls remain in the
East and with theater assets. Regarding SHAPE,s effort to
convince NRF 13 nations to fill the shortfalls, the SYG
stated that this does not let other Allies off the hook.
3. (C) The SYG stated the March 31 meeting in The Hague on
Afghanistan reenergized the international effort in
Afghanistan with a focus on the key priorities; long term
stability in Afghanistan, execution of a balanced
civilian-military approach, enhanced effort to build both the
ANA and ANP, support to free and fair elections, and
execution of a regional approach. On the margins of the
meeting, he spoke to UN SYG Ban Ki Moon and suggested the UN
coordinate requests from international election observation
missions for NATO/ISAF support; Ban directed his staff to
discuss this proposal further with NATO staff.
4. (C) MG Li Gobbi, NATO International Military Staff, said
USNATO 00000129 002 OF 002
mild weather increased opposing militant forces (OMF)
movement across the Pakistan border, and ISAF efforts to
preempt the spring offensive were reasons for the higher
levels of significant acts. Summarizing the role of NATO in
current ANA training, he said the Directorate for ANA
Training and Equipment Support (DATES) in Afghanistan is the
executive agent for NATO support to the ANA. NATO,s other
two lines of effort regarding ANA training are sponsoring
Branch Schools and mentoring the ANA Air Corps. There remain
several openings for nations to sponsor a Branch School and
offer trainers and mentors to the ANA Air Corps.
5. (C) Ambassador Volker stressed the need for the Alliance
to come to closure on Summit deliverables. Fulfilling the
shortfall in Operational Mentoring and Liaison Teams (OMLTs)
will be a critical deliverable. He distributed a table of
OMLT shortfalls to the PermReps that provided clarity on
exactly where the next 15 NATO OMLTs will be required. The
SYG agreed this is a major deliverable and thanked Ambassador
Volker for providing clarity on the issue.
6. (C) The Dutch PermRep announced a Special Operations Task
Group comprised of 76 Commandos and Marines will deploy from
May 09-Aug 10 for the elections and The Netherlands will
contribute an additional 3 million to the UNDP election
fund (2008 contribution was 5 million). The German
PermRep announced that Germany was contributing 50 million
to the ANA Trust Fund for sustainment.
7. (C) The Canadian PermRep called for NATO to agree to
establish a NATO Training Mission ) Afghanistan (NTM-A),
which he said must build on the contributions Allies have
already made and generate further resources. The UK PermRep
supported Canada,s call to create a NTM-A with concrete
language at the Summit so it cannot be viewed as an empty
pledge.
--------------
Balkans
--------------
8. (C) Balkans: The SYG said the EU Rule of Law Mission in
Kosovo (EULEX) will declare full operating capability (FOC)
on April 6, but will not achieve full manning until early
autumn. He observed that this delay will have consequences
for KFOR. The SYG noted that he had received a letter
expressing appreciation from Kosovo President Sejdiu on the
tenth anniversary of NATO,s bombing campaign.
--------------
Africa
--------------
9. (C) Africa: General Li Gobbi reported that Standing NATO
Maritime Group 1 (SNMG-1) began the first phase of its
anti-piracy mission ALLIED PROTECTOR off the Horn of Africa
on March 24 and would continue until April 20. He said NATO
assessed that pirates had increasingly shifted to night
operations and had shifted their activities to the east to
avoid naval vessels. Pirates had also extended the range of
their operations to up to 1,000 nautical miles off the coast.
--------------
Iraq
--------------
10. (C) Iraq: Denmark announced its personnel assigned to
the NATO Training Mission ) Iraq (NTM-I) had returned to
Iraq, after having been temporarily withdrawn due to concerns
over legal protections for NTM-I personnel.
11. (C) Response to Terrorism: No discussion.
12. (C) Statements on Political Subjects: No discussion.
13. (C) Any Other Business: No discussion.
VOLKER