Cablegate: Afghanistan Prt Conference: Latvia
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PP RUEHWEB
DE RUEHRA #0535 1881349
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P 071349Z JUL 06
FM AMEMBASSY RIGA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3124
INFO RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC
RUEHUP/AMEMBASSY BUDAPEST 0064
RUEHOT/AMEMBASSY OTTAWA 0182
UNCLAS RIGA 000535
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MOPS AF LG
SUBJECT: Afghanistan PRT Conference: Latvia
Ref: A) State 102464 B) State 112030
1. (U) Ambassador Bailey and Canadian Ambassador Poulin
jointly delivered ref A invitation to Latvian MOD Slakteris
July 5. Slakteris pledged to send a representative to the
conference in Budapest, but given the minister's trip to
Washington the following week, it might be at a rather low
level. DATT passed ref B information to the ministry on
July 7, but the GOL has not yet identified its participant.
2. (U) Comment: The MOD is stretched thin with planning for
the NATO Summit and the minister's trip to Washington, and
normal summer leave reducing the number of available bodies
to send. We will provide attendee information when
available.
BAILEY