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Viewing cable 08PARIS1660, FRANCE SUPPORTS EXPANSION OF AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08PARIS1660 2008-09-03 11:08 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Paris 
VZCZCXRO4156
PP RUEHIK RUEHPOD RUEHYG
DE RUEHFR #1660 2471108
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 031108Z SEP 08
FM AMEMBASSY PARIS
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4215
INFO RUEHZG/NATO EU COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEHBUL/AMEMBASSY KABUL PRIORITY 0679
 
UNCLAS PARIS 001660 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL MCAP AF FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE SUPPORTS EXPANSION OF AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY 
 
REF: STATE 93225 
 
1. (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified - not for 
internet distribution. 
 
2.  (SBU) On September 2 we conveyed reftel demarche in 
support of the expansion of the Afghan National Army from 
86,000 to 134,000 at the September 10 Joint Coordination 
Board Meeting in Kabul to Nicolas Niemtchinow, DAS-equivalent 
in the bureau of Strategic Affairs at the MFA.  Niemtchinow 
responded that the GOF takes the subject of supporting the 
Afghan National Army (ANA) very seriously and that the 
training and increased capabilities of ANA is both a priority 
and a key element of our common engagement in Afghanistan. 
The GOF is considering what else they can do to support the 
ANA, aside from their current investment in training via 
OMLTs.  Niemtchinow promised to keep us informed as events 
progress and assured us in the meantime of France's support. 
Please visit Paris' Classified Website at: 
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Fran ce 
 
STAPLETON