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P 121315Z SEP 08
FM AMEMBASSY OSLO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7040
INFO RUEHXP/ALL NATO POST COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEHBUL/AMEMBASSY KABUL PRIORITY 0193
UNCLAS OSLO 000504
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AF MARR MOPS NATO PREL NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY SUPPORTS AMENDMENT OF THE ISAF OPLAN TO
EXPAND CN AUTHORITIES
REF: STATE 97395
1. (U) Norwegian MFA Security Policy and Afghan experts agree
that ISAF should have a greater role in counter narcotics.
As part of a broader discussion on Afghan issues the
Norwegians expressed support for greater ISAF involvement in
counter narcotics before poloff made demarche points. Norway
has remained silent in NATO but will consider speaking up to
urge greater ISAF counter narcotics involvement. We have
requested senior level meetings with the head of the MFA
Security Policy Section to re-emphasize the importance of the
SACEUR initiative.
WHITNEY