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### Viewing cable 09THEHAGUE707, NETHERLANDS/ISRAEL: "DISMAYED"

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    VZCZCXRO4173
    PP RUEHSL
    DE RUEHTC #0707/01 3241537
    ZNY CCCCC ZZH
    P 201537Z NOV 09
    FM AMEMBASSY THE HAGUE
    TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3498
    INFO RUEHZG/NATO EU COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
    RUEHTV/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV PRIORITY 2942
    RUEHJM/AMCONSUL JERUSALEM PRIORITY 0837
    RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA PRIORITY 1468
    RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 4623

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    C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 THE HAGUE 000707

    NOFORN
    SIPDIS

    E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/19/2019
    TAGS: PREL UNGA IS PINR KPAL NL EU
    SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/ISRAEL: "DISMAYED"

    REF: A. SECSTATE 118799
         ¶B. THE HAGUE 668
         C....

    235918

    2009-11-20

    09THEHAGUE707

    Embassy The Hague

    CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN

    09SECSTATE118799|09THEHAGUE615|09THEHAGUE668

    C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 THE HAGUE 000707

    NOFORN
    SIPDIS

    E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/19/2019
    TAGS: PREL UNGA IS PINR KPAL NL EU
    SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/ISRAEL: DISMAYED

    REF: A. SECSTATE 118799
    ¶B. THE HAGUE 668
    ¶C. THE HAGUE 615

    Classified By: PolEcon Counselor Andrew C. Mann for reasons 1.4(b,d)

    ¶1. (C/NF) SUMMARY: The Dutch will support EU consensus on the
    anti-Israel resolutions at UNGA, having negotiated a strong
    Explanation of Vote (EOV) by the EU. FM Verhagen was
    dismayed by the latest Israel decision on settlements in
    Gilo, and angered by the surprise announcement of new
    settlements in Gilo shortly after a visit and phone call with
    Israeli FM Lieberman. FM Lieberman's visit on November 11
    was a demonstration of how to irritate people and lose
    friends. In contrast with an earlier meeting of the two
    ministers, however, Lieberman seemed fully in charge. END
    SUMMARY.

    ¶2. (C) ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS AT UNGA: Post delivered reftel
    A points to key MFA contacts on UN, human rights and Middle
    East affairs. In a November 19 discussion with Dorine Wytema
    and David Zeverijn, senior policy officers in the Middle East
    department, Zeverijn indicated the Netherlands would support
    the EU consensus position on the anti-Israel resolutions.
    This year's resolutions are significantly worse than last
    year's. However, the Dutch were satisfied that their firm
    position within the EU yielded a strong EOV with language
    addressing the Goldstone report, the blockade language, the
    rocket attacks and Israel's right to self defense. Within
    the EU, we found ourselves needing to pick our battles and
    therefore opted to support consensus, said Zeverijn.
    (COMMENT: The Dutch have been criticized for their tough
    position on Serbian accession to the EU, among other issues,
    and may be seeking to take a more conciliatory approach
    within the EU. END COMMENT.) Zeverijn added that Dutch
    domestic politics, with some parties highly critical of
    Israel, also made it difficult for Verhagen to buck EU
    consensus (reftel C). Finally, Zeverijn suggested it was
    best to avoid a repeat of the EU split that occurred during
    the Geneva debate over the Goldstone report.

    ¶3. (C/NF) REACTION TO NEW SETTLEMENTS: Wytema advised
    confidentially that FM Verhagen was angry about the Israeli
    decision to approve settlements in Gilo. Some of his anger
    stemmed from the fact that FM Lieberman did not reveal the
    settlement plan during a December 11 visit to The Hague or in
    a thank you call afterward. In public comments, Verhagen
    said he was dismayed by the new settlements. (NOTE:
    Verhagen used the Dutch word onthutst, which one
    commentator translated as flabbergasted, and onthutst
    probably sounds slightly stronger than dismayed to Dutch
    ears. However, Zeverijn indicated the FM's remarks matched
    the U.S. language indicating dismay. END NOTE.)

    ¶4. (C/NF) VISIT BY FM LIEBERMAN: Zeverijn described
    Lieberman's visit as a demonstration of how to irritate
    people and lose friends. Wytema noted that Lieberman
    started first and spoke for 20 minutes without giving
    Verhagen the opportunity for a back-and-forth dialogue.
    Lieberman also had dinner with far-right Freedom Party leader
    Gert Wilders during his visit. According to Wytema,
    Lieberman made no movement on peace settlement issues, was
    pessimistic and cynical about every Palestinian, including
    Abbas, and asserted the ball was in Palestine's court because
    the problem was not with us. Lieberman also expressed
    distrust of Turkey, suggesting the Turkey-Iran-Syria
    Qdistrust of Turkey, suggesting the Turkey-Iran-Syria
    rapprochement is part of a plan to divide Iraq after the
    Americans depart. Verhagen told Lieberman you need
    friends, and emphasized his friendship, but noted that the
    Netherlands cannot go on defending Israel without helpful
    actions by the Israelis. Verhagen urged movement on the
    settlements issue, noting that the Netherlands viewed them as
    illegal and a violation of obligations under the roadmap. A
    good gesture, even a temporary moratorium, would help.
    Verhagen also urged Lieberman to strengthen Abbas -- Israel's
    best partner. He asked Lieberman to lift border
    restrictions against the Palestinians to better address
    humanitarian concerns, while reaffirming Dutch support for
    anti-smuggling efforts. Finally, he urged further
    investigations of the Gaza conflict, noting that he would try
    to keep international resolutions in New York fair, but
    that Israel could help with more transparent efforts and more
    publicity with its investigations. Zeverijn concluded that
    the visit had one benefit -- it deflected criticism from the
    Dutch parliament away from Verhagen and toward Lieberman.

    ¶5. (C) LIEBERMAN IN CHARGE: Wytema noted that Leiberman
    seemed fully in charge in the meeting, and that D/FM Ayalon

    THE HAGUE 00000707 002 OF 002

    and other staff did not speak. (NOTE: This contrasts with a
    previous meeting in Jerusalem, where Lieberman appeared
    frustrated and deferred to his staff. END NOTE.)
    GALLAGHER

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