DUTCH MULLING KOSOVO AID NEEDS, FINALIZING

UNCLAS THE HAGUE 001802

SIPDIS


SENSITIVE


DEPT FOR S/SA, EUR, EUR/SCE, EUR/ERA, EUR/UBI
ROME ALSO PASS AMB SKLAR
USEU FOR BELLIS


E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAID PREF SR NL
SUBJECT: DUTCH MULLING KOSOVO AID NEEDS, FINALIZING
MONTENEGRIN ROAD AID


REF: A. SECSTATE 113659

B. BELLIS/REID TELCON 6/9


SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION.


1.(SBU) DUTCH MFA CONTACTS REPORT THAT THEY ARE STILL
CONSIDERING THE TREPCA PROJECT PROPOSAL IN REF. A. THEY ARE
WEIGHING THIS ASSISTANCE COMMITMENT VERSUS ANTICIPATED UNMIK
CALLS FOR FURTHER BUDGET SUPPORT LATER IN THE BUDGET YEAR AND
A USD 15-20 MILLION KOSOVO ROAD MAINTENANCE PROPOSAL. THEY
HOPE TO COMPLETE THESE ASSESSMENTS IN THE COMING TWO WEEKS.


2.(SBU) THE DUTCH ALSO ANTICIPATE FINAL RELEASE OF THE
FUNDING FOR THE MONTENEGRIN ROAD PROJECT WITHIN 2-3 WORKING
DAYS. THEY HAVE UNDERTAKEN TO INFORM MR. D'EUFEMIA AT THE
EIB WHEN IT IS RELEASED.
(REF.B).


SKOPJE TIRANA PRISTINA MINIMIZE CONSIDERED


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