Keep Us Strong WikiLeaks logo

Currently released so far... 251287 / 251,287

Articles

Browse latest releases

Browse by creation date

Browse by origin

A B C D F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Browse by tag

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Browse by classification

Community resources

courage is contagious

Viewing cable 03OTTAWA576, CANADA SUPPORTS OSCE PARTNER STATUS FOR AFGHANISTAN

If you are new to these pages, please read an introduction on the structure of a cable as well as how to discuss them with others. See also the FAQs
Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
03OTTAWA576 2003-02-28 21:32 2011-08-30 01:44 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Ottawa
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS OTTAWA 000576 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PHUM PREL OSCE
SUBJECT: CANADA SUPPORTS OSCE PARTNER STATUS FOR AFGHANISTAN 
 
REF: A. A) BRUSSELS 261 
     B. B) STATE 22232 (NOTAL) C) STATE 53632 
 
1. (U) On March 28, Political Counselor discussed reftel's 
proposal for OSCE Partner Status for Afghanistan with Lisa 
Helfand at the Department of Foreign Affairs and 
International Trade (DFAIT). 
 
2. (SBU) Helfand, who is Deputy Director of DFAIT's Division 
for Defense and Security Relations, said that Canada was 
definitely on board.  She noted they were one of the 
initiators of the idea last year and still support it fully. 
DFAIT has instructed their delegation in Vienna to 
recirculate Foreign Minister Graham's letter proposing the 
idea and to continue to push for acceptance of partner status 
for Afghanistan. 
CELLUCCI