Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10LJUBLJANA39
2010-02-22 09:24:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ljubljana
Cable title:
SLOVENIA: ENCOURAGING ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LJUBLJANA 000039
SIPDIS
SCA/A FOR ANTHONY RUSH, EUR/RPM FOR RAPHAEL CARLAND AND
AARON COPE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/18/2020
TAGS: PREL MARR NATO SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA: ENCOURAGING ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO
ISAF
REF: SECSTATE 14366
Classified By: CDA Brad Freden, reasons 1.4(b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L LJUBLJANA 000039
SIPDIS
SCA/A FOR ANTHONY RUSH, EUR/RPM FOR RAPHAEL CARLAND AND
AARON COPE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/18/2020
TAGS: PREL MARR NATO SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA: ENCOURAGING ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO
ISAF
REF: SECSTATE 14366
Classified By: CDA Brad Freden, reasons 1.4(b,d)
1. (C/NF) Gaja Peric, advisor in the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs' Security Policy Division, told emboff on February 19
in response to reftel demarche that Slovenia's focus on
deploying an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) in
October 2010 has put discussions about a Slovenian Police
OMLT (POMLT) on the backburner. Slovenia first discussed
with us the idea of fielding a POMLT in Afghanistan in April
2009 (ref B). (Note: we are currently working with the GoS
on its preparations to deploy an OMLT in October 2010 --
please see ref C.) Peric noted, however, that the police
were "very enthusiastic" and well-prepared for a POMLT, and
the MFA supports the idea as well. The holdup, according to
Peric, is with Interior Minister Katarina Kresal, who
oversees Slovenia's police forces and would have the ultimate
say on a POMLT deployment. Peric mentioned that Foreign
Minister Zbogar would likely discuss this with Kresal soon,
as Slovenia is acutely aware of being one of the few EU
member states not participating in the EUPOL mission in
Afghanistan despite having experienced police trainers from
missions in Kosovo and elsewhere.
2. (C/NF) Prime Minister Pahor's foreign policy advisor told
CDA February 18 that Slovenia was considering police trainers
"most likely as part of EUPOL" as a possible "deliverable"
for the PM's planned visit to Afghanistan in March/April. In
the short term, we see Slovenian participation in EUPOL as
far more likely than deployment of a POMLT.
FREDEN
SIPDIS
SCA/A FOR ANTHONY RUSH, EUR/RPM FOR RAPHAEL CARLAND AND
AARON COPE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/18/2020
TAGS: PREL MARR NATO SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA: ENCOURAGING ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO
ISAF
REF: SECSTATE 14366
Classified By: CDA Brad Freden, reasons 1.4(b,d)
1. (C/NF) Gaja Peric, advisor in the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs' Security Policy Division, told emboff on February 19
in response to reftel demarche that Slovenia's focus on
deploying an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) in
October 2010 has put discussions about a Slovenian Police
OMLT (POMLT) on the backburner. Slovenia first discussed
with us the idea of fielding a POMLT in Afghanistan in April
2009 (ref B). (Note: we are currently working with the GoS
on its preparations to deploy an OMLT in October 2010 --
please see ref C.) Peric noted, however, that the police
were "very enthusiastic" and well-prepared for a POMLT, and
the MFA supports the idea as well. The holdup, according to
Peric, is with Interior Minister Katarina Kresal, who
oversees Slovenia's police forces and would have the ultimate
say on a POMLT deployment. Peric mentioned that Foreign
Minister Zbogar would likely discuss this with Kresal soon,
as Slovenia is acutely aware of being one of the few EU
member states not participating in the EUPOL mission in
Afghanistan despite having experienced police trainers from
missions in Kosovo and elsewhere.
2. (C/NF) Prime Minister Pahor's foreign policy advisor told
CDA February 18 that Slovenia was considering police trainers
"most likely as part of EUPOL" as a possible "deliverable"
for the PM's planned visit to Afghanistan in March/April. In
the short term, we see Slovenian participation in EUPOL as
far more likely than deployment of a POMLT.
FREDEN