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### Viewing cable 09THEHAGUE567, NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: ENGAGING LABOR PARTY

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09THEHAGUE567 | 2009-09-18 15:03 | 2011-01-17 00:12 | SECRET//NOFORN | Embassy The Hague

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    S E C R E T THE HAGUE 000567

    SIPDIS, NOFORN

    NSC FOR TOBY BRADLEY

    E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/18/2019
    TAGS: PREL AF NATO PGOV NL
    SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: ENGAGING LABOR PARTY
    LEADER BOS - PART OF THE "GETTING TO YES" STRATEGY FOR
    E...

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    ","S E C R E T THE HAGUE 000567
    SIPDIS, NOFORN
    NSC FOR TOBY BRADLEY
    E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/18/2019
    TAGS: PREL AF NATO PGOV NL
    SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: ENGAGING LABOR PARTY
    LEADER BOS - PART OF THE ""GETTING TO YES"" STRATEGY FOR
    EXTENDING DUTCH DEPLOYMENT IN AFGHANISTAN POST-2010
    REF: A. THE HAGUE 543
    ¶B. THE HAGUE 514
    ¶C. THE HAGUE 419
    ¶D. THE HAGUE 0092
    Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Andrew Mann
    for reasons 1.5 (b,d).
    ¶1. (S/NF) SUMMARY: Post requests a senior USG official
    (ideally NSA General Jones) engage Dutch Finance Minister and
    Labor Party leader Bos in a pull-aside at the Pittsburgh G20
    Summit to emphasize continued Dutch participation in such
    fora is based on their active international role, not their
    economic/financial power. Post suggests a follow-up call by
    SRAP Amb. Holbrooke to Development Minister Koenders to make
    sure Bos ""gets"" the message. END SUMMARY.
    ¶2. (S/NF) After his July 14 meeting with the President, Prime
    Minister Balkenende understands the Dutch were invited to the
    Pittsburgh G20 Summit because of their role in Afghanistan,
    where they are viewed as a serious partner who shoulders
    their international responsibilities. Deputy Prime Minister,
    Finance Minister and Labor Party leader Wouter Bos, however,
    believes the reasons the Dutch are going to Pittsburgh are
    (1) their participation in previous G20 meetings; (2) their
    financial prowess (16th largest economy, 11th largest
    financial center, 6th largest development assistance
    provider); and (3) their substantive views on and experience
    in international economics and finance. Comments by Crown
    Prince Willem-Alexander after his September 11 visit to the
    White House that the President wants the Dutch as permanent
    G20 members (""The President indicated that he truly values
    the Dutch input"") re-enforced Bos's position.
    ¶3. (S/NF) Following USNATO Amb. Daalder's visit (ref A),
    senior Dutch officials, including the Prime Minister's
    Foreign Policy and Defense Advisor Karl van Oosterom, have
    repeatedly asked the Embassy to have a senior Washington
    official convey to Bos the real reason for the Dutch G20
    invitation. They complain ""he just doesn't get it,""
    reflecting the frustrations of the Prime Minister, Foreign
    Minister and Defense Minister, who support the Dutch
    remaining in Afghanistan post-2010.
    ¶4. (S/NF) In late August, Bos indicated to the Ambassador the
    Labor Party would likely support an extension of Dutch
    deployment in Afghanistan after 2010, but not in Uruzgan (ref
    B). He has not said so publicly or within his party,
    however, and the Labor Party rank and file (and the public at
    large) are increasingly opposed to Afghanistan. Recent Task
    Force Uruzgan fatalities led to heavy media coverage of a
    perceived decline in public support for the Afghanistan
    mission and a questioning of Dutch development efforts in
    Uruzgan - ""what are we doing there?"" Allegations of
    corruption during the recent presidential election are also
    generating concerns about whether Dutch diplomacy efforts
    have yet borne fruit. Bos's failure to see the connection
    between the Dutch NATO/ISAF involvement and its G20
    participation could cause him to change his mind from likely
    supporting an Afghanistan extension to opposing it. The
    Labor Party is currently the hold-out in the three-party
    governing coalition for Cabinet approval to extend the Dutch
    deployment after 2010. While Bos is guided on the
    Afghanistan issue by Development Minister Koenders (a leading
    member of Bos's Labor Party), the final decision will be
    Bos's to make.
    ¶5. (S/NF) Post believes a pull-aside for Bos by a senior USG
    official such as NSA General Jones at the Pittsburgh Summit
    would be beneficial. It would make Bos aware of how
    important we view international leadership -- measured by a
    country's actions across the board. A pull-aside would also
    demonstrate to Prime Minister Balkenende our support for his
    efforts to get Cabinet approval of continued Dutch
    deployment. We would suggest comments along the following
    lines:
    - We respect the Dutch political system and know the upcoming
    decision on whether to continue deployment in Afghanistan
    after 2010 is a difficult one. That decision is for the
    Dutch to make, but we are ready to provide any information to
    assist with the Cabinet's decision.
    - We value Dutch partnership - not only in Afghanistan but in
    NATO, the OSCE and G20 - across the breadth of international
    issues and fora. The countries around the table in
    Pittsburgh are not here just for their economic weight/views
    but because they are world leaders. There are a number of
    countries who sought a seat at this G20 table, but only
    countries with an understanding of their international
    responsibilities were invited.
    ¶6. (S/NF) As a follow-up to the G20 pull-aside, we request
    SRAP Amb. Holbrooke call Development Minister Koenders to
    make sure Bos got the message. We understand Amb. Holbrooke
    is interested in contacting Koenders now, but we recommend a
    later call to take into consideration the G20 pull-aside and
    other developments. For example, CENTCOM Commanding General
    Petraeus will meet with senior Dutch Members of Parliament
    September 21. We will report on that discussion so it can
    inform both the pull-aside and Holbrooke/Koenders call.
    LEVIN

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