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04BRATISLAVA676
2004-07-15 14:20:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bratislava
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ICJ ADVISORY OPINION: SLOVAKIA UNDECIDED

Tags:  PREL IS PL LO UNGA ICJ 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRATISLAVA 000676 

SIPDIS


E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2014
TAGS: PREL IS PL LO UNGA ICJ
SUBJECT: ICJ ADVISORY OPINION: SLOVAKIA UNDECIDED

REF: SECSTATE 152014

Classified By: AMB Ronald Weiser. Reasons: 1.5 (b & d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L BRATISLAVA 000676

SIPDIS


E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2014
TAGS: PREL IS PL LO UNGA ICJ
SUBJECT: ICJ ADVISORY OPINION: SLOVAKIA UNDECIDED

REF: SECSTATE 152014

Classified By: AMB Ronald Weiser. Reasons: 1.5 (b & d).


1. (C) On June 15, Poloff delivered reftel talking points to
Oskana Tomova, Director of the UN Office at the Slovak MFA.
Tomova stated that Slovakia supports the U.S. position of
closely following the roadmap, but was still deliberating
their final position. She added that the issue must be
considered in a broader context and was aware of problems
that can result from ICJ decisions, based on Slovakia's
experience with the Nagymaros-Gabcikovo dam.


2. (C) Even though a lobby of Islamic nations is pushing for
an immediate decision in the UNGA, Tomova believes that
discussion will be postponed. The EU had several meetings,
but has not reached a consensus. Slovakia is currently
drafting preliminary statements to further clarify the GOS
position, which should be released in the next few days. We
will keep the Department informed of Slovakia's likely vote.
WEISER


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