Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10RIGA32
2010-01-19 15:45:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Riga
Cable title:
LATVIA UNDERSTANDS THE TRANSITION TO AFGHAN LEAD
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RIGA 000032
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/RPM AARON COPE, S/SRAP AND SCA/A
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/19/2020
TAGS: MARR MOPS NATO PREL LG AF
SUBJECT: LATVIA UNDERSTANDS THE TRANSITION TO AFGHAN LEAD
PROVINCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
REF: SECSTATE 4108
Classified By: DCM Bruce Rogers, reasons 1.5 (B) and (D)
(C) In response to reftel points, MFA Political Director
Peteris Ustubs told us January 19 that he understood the
planning process for ISAF transition to Afghan lead at the
provincial level was not a draw-down or exit strategy. He
re-affirmed Latvia's commitment to Afghanistan. He asked if
our demarche was motivated by concerns that some in ISAF
viewed the transition as a prelude to exiting. We replied
that this was not the case and that this was, instead, a
preemptive reassurance.
GARBER