Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09USNATO249
2009-06-09 20:11:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Mission USNATO
Cable title:
RFG: NATO I.S. REFORM GUIDANCE NEEDED BY JUNE 11
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C O N F I D E N T I A L USNATO 000249
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/08/2019
TAGS: NATO PREL
SUBJECT: RFG: NATO I.S. REFORM GUIDANCE NEEDED BY JUNE 11
REF: SG(2009)0072
Classified By: Ambassador Ivo Daalder for reasons 1.4(B)&(D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L USNATO 000249
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/08/2019
TAGS: NATO PREL
SUBJECT: RFG: NATO I.S. REFORM GUIDANCE NEEDED BY JUNE 11
REF: SG(2009)0072
Classified By: Ambassador Ivo Daalder for reasons 1.4(B)&(D).
1. (SBU) Action Request: Please see para 5 for guidance
request; response needed by noon Brussels time on Thursday,
June 11.
2. (C/NF) NATO's Secretary General told PermReps at today's
informal lunch that he intended to press Defense Ministers to
approve changes in the allocation of senior International
Staff (I.S.) positions (ref, e-mailed to RPM June 4) at the
June 11-12 Ministerial.
3. (C/NF) The U.S. has always been among the strongest
proponents of NATO reform. Reform is needed now more than
ever as the Alliance faces unprecedented operational
requirements and new security threats. This particular
reform, however, could cost us some senior level I.S.
positions, including Director of the NATO Office of Security.
The U.S. is relatively well represented at the senior
levels, which would be subject to new rotations under the
reform, but is woefully under-represented at lower policy
levels, which are not subject to this reform.
4. (C/NF) On balance, Mission believes that we need to find
a way to support the SecGen's proposal, but we should try to
get something in return. The espoused goal of the reform is
to improve rotational opportunities among Allies for these
senior positions. If we are to support this reform, we
should demand changes at the lower levels of the I.S., e.g.,
more staffing flexibility via changes in NATO's policy on
indefinite contracts. In any event, we will need to
aggressively pursue these key I.S. positions to maintain our
edge at the senior levels.
5. (C/NF) Request for guidance: Unless otherwise directed by
noon June 11, Mission will respond citing the general
principle presented in paras 3-4 if pressed by SecGen on this
reform. We will urge SecDef to take the same position, if
asked. Mission would appreciate it if the Intelligence
Community could be thoroughly consulted on this issue.
DAALDER
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/08/2019
TAGS: NATO PREL
SUBJECT: RFG: NATO I.S. REFORM GUIDANCE NEEDED BY JUNE 11
REF: SG(2009)0072
Classified By: Ambassador Ivo Daalder for reasons 1.4(B)&(D).
1. (SBU) Action Request: Please see para 5 for guidance
request; response needed by noon Brussels time on Thursday,
June 11.
2. (C/NF) NATO's Secretary General told PermReps at today's
informal lunch that he intended to press Defense Ministers to
approve changes in the allocation of senior International
Staff (I.S.) positions (ref, e-mailed to RPM June 4) at the
June 11-12 Ministerial.
3. (C/NF) The U.S. has always been among the strongest
proponents of NATO reform. Reform is needed now more than
ever as the Alliance faces unprecedented operational
requirements and new security threats. This particular
reform, however, could cost us some senior level I.S.
positions, including Director of the NATO Office of Security.
The U.S. is relatively well represented at the senior
levels, which would be subject to new rotations under the
reform, but is woefully under-represented at lower policy
levels, which are not subject to this reform.
4. (C/NF) On balance, Mission believes that we need to find
a way to support the SecGen's proposal, but we should try to
get something in return. The espoused goal of the reform is
to improve rotational opportunities among Allies for these
senior positions. If we are to support this reform, we
should demand changes at the lower levels of the I.S., e.g.,
more staffing flexibility via changes in NATO's policy on
indefinite contracts. In any event, we will need to
aggressively pursue these key I.S. positions to maintain our
edge at the senior levels.
5. (C/NF) Request for guidance: Unless otherwise directed by
noon June 11, Mission will respond citing the general
principle presented in paras 3-4 if pressed by SecGen on this
reform. We will urge SecDef to take the same position, if
asked. Mission would appreciate it if the Intelligence
Community could be thoroughly consulted on this issue.
DAALDER