US embassy cable - 05THEHAGUE1987

C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 001987 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2015 
TAGS: PGOV, PHUM, PREF, PREL, NL, KG, UZ 
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/UZBEKISTAN: DUTCH CONSIDERING OPTIONS 
FOR RESETTLING REFUGEES 
 
REF: SECSTATE 131485 
 
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Nathaniel Dean for reasons 1. 
4 (b and d) 
 
1.  (C)  Poloff discussed reftel points with Tanja Roling 
(MFA, Uzbekistan/Kyrgystan regional desk officer) on an 
urgent basis July 15.  She appreciated the advance 
information and promptly shared it within the MFA.  The Dutch 
are already processing earlier requests from the UNHCR to 
resettle some refugees, she said.  In principle, she felt the 
USG's proposals "were positive" and especially welcomed the 
USG willingness to take the lead on resettlement.  She 
understood the timing and logistical problems associated with 
interviewing refugees before they could go the United States. 
 
 
2.  (C)  The Dutch are willing to play their part, she said, 
while pointing out that the "current Dutch political 
situation would make it difficult to accept more refugees." 
She undertook to stay in touch with Poloff next week as the 
situation developed in Geneva and on the ground. 
BLAKEMAN