Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09WELLINGTON126
2009-06-03 05:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Wellington
Cable title:
NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR AIR ASSETS FOR
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UNCLAS WELLINGTON 000126
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/P R. LYONS AND EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL SMIG NZ
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR AIR ASSETS FOR
PAKISTAN
REF: STATE 55654
On June 3, 2009, TDY DAO LtCol. Mike Pasco met with LtCol.
Jim Maguire, Deputy Director for
Defence Attache Coordination Assistance at the New Zealand
Ministry of Defence (MOD) regarding
the urgent request for assistance in identifying air assets
for Pakistan (see reftel).
LtCol Maguire made it clear that NZDF is fully committed to
cooperation with the U.S. Military
where possible in our shared national interest. However, he
confirmed that NZDF does not have
in its inventory (nor has access to) Mi-17 helicopters.
KEEGAN