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Viewing cable 09SEOUL1882, ROK TO ISSUE STRONG STATEMENT OF SUPPORT ON

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09SEOUL1882 2009-12-01 08:54 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Seoul
VZCZCXYZ0000
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHUL #1882 3350854
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 010854Z DEC 09
FM AMEMBASSY SEOUL
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6361
INFO RUCNKOR/KOREA COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEHIL/AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD PRIORITY 0777
RUEHBUL/AMEMBASSY KABUL PRIORITY 0282
RUACAAA/COMUSKOREA INTEL SEOUL KOR PRIORITY
RHMFIUU/COMUSKOREA J5 SEOUL KOR PRIORITY
RHMFISS/COMUSFK SEOUL KOR PRIORITY
RHHMUNA/CDR USPACOM HONOLULU HI PRIORITY
UNCLAS SEOUL 001882 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL AF PK KS
SUBJECT: ROK TO ISSUE STRONG STATEMENT OF SUPPORT ON 
AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN STRATEGY 
 
REF: STATE 122731 
 
Sensitive but unclassified.  Not for Internet distribution. 
 
1. (SBU) In advance of the President's speech, Ambassador 
discussed U.S. policy on Afghanistan in detail with ROK 
National Security Advisor Kim Sung-hwan.  Kim stressed that 
Seoul would issue a "supportive statement" following 
President Obama's speech. 
 
2. (SBU) The DCM followed up with the ROKG's point person on 
Afghanistan/Pakistan issues, Deputy Foreign Minister Lee 
Young-joon, delivering the reftel information.  Lee said the 
ROKG appreciated the preview and looked forward to receiving 
additional details, particularly on troop numbers.  He 
provided the text of a statement that MOFAT will release on 
Wednesday afternoon, local time: 
 
Begin unofficial translation: 
 
Spokesperson's Commentary Regarding the U.S. Government's 
Announcement of its Afghanistan Strategic Review 
 
The Korean Government supports the expansion of U.S. support 
for Afghanistan in order to accelerate the stabilization and 
reconstruction of Afghanistan through the increase of its 
troops, among others, which was announced on December 1 as 
the result of the U.S. Government's strategic review. 
 
The Korean Government hopes that the sustained efforts of the 
U.S. Government, including today's announcement, will 
contribute greatly to the efforts of the Afghan people and 
international community for the quick stabilization and 
reconstruction of Afghanistan. 
 
The Korean Government intends to continue its participation 
in international efforts to support the stabilization and 
reconstruction of Afghanistan. 
 
End unofficial translation. 
STEPHENS