Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10NICOSIA104
2010-02-22 14:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Nicosia
Cable title:
CYPRUS: FEBRUARY FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL POINTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NICOSIA 000104
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/ERA AND EUR/SE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/21/2020
TAGS: PREL PGOV EUN CY
SUBJECT: CYPRUS: FEBRUARY FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL POINTS
DELIVERED
REF: FEBRUARY FAC POINTS FROM INTELLIPEDIA
Classified By: CDA Jonathan R. Cohen for Reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L NICOSIA 000104
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/ERA AND EUR/SE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/21/2020
TAGS: PREL PGOV EUN CY
SUBJECT: CYPRUS: FEBRUARY FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL POINTS
DELIVERED
REF: FEBRUARY FAC POINTS FROM INTELLIPEDIA
Classified By: CDA Jonathan R. Cohen for Reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
1. (U) On February 19, PolOff delivered ref points to MFA
European Correspondent Helena Mina, Department of Common
Foreign and Security Policy. Mina welcomed the points, which
she noted would be helpful as Cyprus finalized its FAC
position papers.
2. (C) On Iran, Mina noted that Cyprus was "much more
concerned than before" after Iranian President Ahmadinejad's
recent statements on increased nuclear enrichment; she added
that the issue would be discussed with urgency during the
upcoming FAC. Mina also noted that Cyprus shares most of the
USG's concerns about Ukraine. On Haiti, Mina noted that
Cyprus has already donated and delivered via Athens EURO
120,000 of humanitarian relief supplies, such as blankets and
tents. She said that Cyprus hopes to donate more supplies
soon, but that high transportation costs were a major concern.
3. (C) Mina identified three other agenda items for the
February FAC. Poland is expected to raise the issue of
discrimination against the Polish minority in Belarus. Malta
and Italy are expected to raise a dispute between Libya and
Switzerland over consular issues. At the request of France,
the FAC also plans to discuss the status of elections in
Afghanistan and the EU Special Representative in Afghanistan.
COHEN
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/ERA AND EUR/SE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/21/2020
TAGS: PREL PGOV EUN CY
SUBJECT: CYPRUS: FEBRUARY FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL POINTS
DELIVERED
REF: FEBRUARY FAC POINTS FROM INTELLIPEDIA
Classified By: CDA Jonathan R. Cohen for Reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
1. (U) On February 19, PolOff delivered ref points to MFA
European Correspondent Helena Mina, Department of Common
Foreign and Security Policy. Mina welcomed the points, which
she noted would be helpful as Cyprus finalized its FAC
position papers.
2. (C) On Iran, Mina noted that Cyprus was "much more
concerned than before" after Iranian President Ahmadinejad's
recent statements on increased nuclear enrichment; she added
that the issue would be discussed with urgency during the
upcoming FAC. Mina also noted that Cyprus shares most of the
USG's concerns about Ukraine. On Haiti, Mina noted that
Cyprus has already donated and delivered via Athens EURO
120,000 of humanitarian relief supplies, such as blankets and
tents. She said that Cyprus hopes to donate more supplies
soon, but that high transportation costs were a major concern.
3. (C) Mina identified three other agenda items for the
February FAC. Poland is expected to raise the issue of
discrimination against the Polish minority in Belarus. Malta
and Italy are expected to raise a dispute between Libya and
Switzerland over consular issues. At the request of France,
the FAC also plans to discuss the status of elections in
Afghanistan and the EU Special Representative in Afghanistan.
COHEN