C O N F I D E N T I A L REYKJAVIK 000166 SIPDIS FOR EUR/NB, EUR/RPM, 
EUR/RUS, EUR/CARC ALSO S/ES-O Georgia Task Force E.O. 12958: DECL: 
08/11/2018 TAGS: NATO, PARM, KCFE, RU, GG, IC SUBJECT: NAC STATEMENT ON 
RUSSIAN ACTIONS IN GEORGIA REF: STATE 85678 Classified by Ambassador 
Carol van Voorst for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 

1. (C) Ambassador delivered
reftel demarche to MFA Political Director Greta Gunnarsdottir August 
11. Noting that Iceland has publicly endorsed the August 8 OSCE 
statement and the August 11 EU presidency statement calling for 
immediate cessation of hostilities and a return to negotiations, 
Gunnarsdottir said the MFA was following developments closely, and was 
in close touch with its representatives in NATO. The proposed key points
will be carefully and quickly considered. 

2. (SBU) Echoing Foreign 
Minister Gisladottir's comments over the weekend, Gunnarsdottir noted 
that the security and welfare of civilians was a particular concern of 
the government of Iceland, and was pleased to see the commitment to 
humanitarian assistance in the proposed language. van Voorst