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WikiLeaks: NZ on request for special operations forces
WikiLeaks cable: NZ on request for special operations forces
This is one of the diplomatic cables about New Zealand held by Wikileaks.
16 December, 2004 SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND ON REQUEST FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES IN OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
This record is a partial
extract of the original cable.
The full text of the
original cable is not available.
Classified By:
AMBASSADOR CHARLES J. SWINDELLS, FOR REASONS 1.4 (A), (B),
AND (D)
1. (S) Ambassador discussed reftel request with
New Zealand (NZ) Foreign Minister Phil Goff on December 13.
Goff said that his government is reviewing what more New
Zealand can do in Afghanistan. The Cabinet will reach its
decision early in the new year, he said. Goff pledged to
inform the Ambassador of the decision on a confidential
basis, before it is announced. "You will be pleased," he
predicted.
2. (S) Comment: According to post's DATT, this tracks closely with New Zealand's response to Centcom when this request was made through that channel. End Comment.
3. (U) MINCON ETAUTH.
Swindells
ENDS
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