US embassy cable - 04MADRID2854

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Identifier:	04MADRID2854
Wikileaks:	View 04MADRID2854 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Madrid
Created:	2004-07-27 14:13:00
Classification:	CONFIDENTIAL
Tags:	IZ SP NATO MAPS Defense and Political
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 002854 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/26/2014 
TAGS: IZ, SP, NATO, MAPS, Defense and Political 
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON NATO TRAINING IN IRAQ 
 
REF: STATE 161037 
 
Classified By: POLITICAL COUNSELOR KATHLEEN M. FITZPATRICK FOR REASONS 
1.4 (B) and (D) 
 
1.  CONFIDENTIAL - Entire text. 
 
2.  (C)  POLCOUNS discussed USG desire for "dual-hatted" 
command and control for the NATO training mission in Iraq 
(Reftel) with Spanish MFA Director General for UN, NATO, 
Counter-terrorism and non-proliferation affairs Arturo 
Laclaustra.  Laclaustra was grateful for our intervention (we 
left points as a non-paper), but had no immediate comment, 
saying that he was awaiting guidance from MFA senior 
leadership.  (FYI -- FM Morationos, Deputy FM Leon and 
Political Director Dezcallar -- MFA's top three -- are all 
traveling.  Leon is currently in the US set to meet with D on 
July 26).  Laclaustra did not appear fully briefed on the 
issue and had no specific comment or questions.  We urged GOS 
to support rapid approval of the NATO traiing mission inside 
Iraq, and emphasized the importance of the dual-hatted 
command and control arrangement. 
MANZANARES