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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/13/2017
TAGS: NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS SNAR AF FI
SUBJECT: FINNISH RESPONSE: BRIEFING OUR ALLIES ON ROLLOUT
OF NEW AFGHANISTAN COUNTERNARCOTICS STRATEGY
REF: SECSTATE 110089
Classified By: POLCHIEF GREGORY THOME FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
(C) PolChief delivered subject demarche to Anu Ryter,
Office Director of the MFA's Unit for Civilian Crisis
Management August 10. Ryter welcomed the new US
counternarcotics strategy in Afghanistan, noting the
significant impact that drug money has had on the Taliban's
ability to regroup and raise funds. She did question the
concept of aerial spraying, but appeared satisfied with our
reassurances that no spraying would be undertaken without
GOA consent.
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