Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BRATISLAVA310
2006-04-19 09:13:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bratislava
Cable title:
SLOVAKIA AGREES ON KOSOVO STATUS, BUT CONCERNED
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRATISLAVA 000310
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2021
TAGS: PREL PGOV YI EU UNSC LO
SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA AGREES ON KOSOVO STATUS, BUT CONCERNED
WITH TIMELINE OF PROCESS
REF: STATE 59894
Classified By: CDA, a.i., Lawrence R. Silverman for Reasons
1.4 (B) and (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BRATISLAVA 000310
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2021
TAGS: PREL PGOV YI EU UNSC LO
SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA AGREES ON KOSOVO STATUS, BUT CONCERNED
WITH TIMELINE OF PROCESS
REF: STATE 59894
Classified By: CDA, a.i., Lawrence R. Silverman for Reasons
1.4 (B) and (D).
1. (C) CDA delivered reftel briefing on U.S. Kosovo policy
to MFA Acting Political Director Stefan Rozkopal and UNSC
Coordinator Marcel Pesko on April 18. Pesko said Slovakia is
"99 percent" in accordance with U.S. views, but differs
slightly in regard to the desired speed of the Ahtisaari
process. Slovakia believes the importance of ongoing
discussion between Pristina and Belgrade cannot be
overstated, as the two parties "need to sit together work
out" the issues of UN membership, borders, and possible
independence. All opportunity should be given to maximize
prospects for progress in this dialogue.
2. (C) Rozkopal noted that Serbian officials were in
Bratislava recently to discuss UNSC issues, and during that
visit made it clear that they were maintaining a "tough
approach" to Kosovo status. That said, Rozkopal said that
the Serbian delegation also repeated their message that
whatever the outcome of the status talks, Serbia will remain
"stable" and will not "make a mess" in the region or pursue
self-isolation. Pesko added that the Serbs significantly
said they could not accept independence for Kosovo "now," an
addition he took as signs of eventual flexibility. Pesko
added that the Slovak government shared our view that
independence was probably the most realistic status outcome.
3. (C) Rozkopal said that Ahtisaari would visit Bratislava
April 21. The GOS would continue to strongly support his
mission. The GOS agreed completely with the substance of our
messages to Belgrade and Pristina, which they would continue
to stress with both parties. All our points about
multiethnicity notwithstanding, the Slovaks are very
pessimistic that any ethnic Serbs would remain in an
independent Kosovo.
SILVERMAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2021
TAGS: PREL PGOV YI EU UNSC LO
SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA AGREES ON KOSOVO STATUS, BUT CONCERNED
WITH TIMELINE OF PROCESS
REF: STATE 59894
Classified By: CDA, a.i., Lawrence R. Silverman for Reasons
1.4 (B) and (D).
1. (C) CDA delivered reftel briefing on U.S. Kosovo policy
to MFA Acting Political Director Stefan Rozkopal and UNSC
Coordinator Marcel Pesko on April 18. Pesko said Slovakia is
"99 percent" in accordance with U.S. views, but differs
slightly in regard to the desired speed of the Ahtisaari
process. Slovakia believes the importance of ongoing
discussion between Pristina and Belgrade cannot be
overstated, as the two parties "need to sit together work
out" the issues of UN membership, borders, and possible
independence. All opportunity should be given to maximize
prospects for progress in this dialogue.
2. (C) Rozkopal noted that Serbian officials were in
Bratislava recently to discuss UNSC issues, and during that
visit made it clear that they were maintaining a "tough
approach" to Kosovo status. That said, Rozkopal said that
the Serbian delegation also repeated their message that
whatever the outcome of the status talks, Serbia will remain
"stable" and will not "make a mess" in the region or pursue
self-isolation. Pesko added that the Serbs significantly
said they could not accept independence for Kosovo "now," an
addition he took as signs of eventual flexibility. Pesko
added that the Slovak government shared our view that
independence was probably the most realistic status outcome.
3. (C) Rozkopal said that Ahtisaari would visit Bratislava
April 21. The GOS would continue to strongly support his
mission. The GOS agreed completely with the substance of our
messages to Belgrade and Pristina, which they would continue
to stress with both parties. All our points about
multiethnicity notwithstanding, the Slovaks are very
pessimistic that any ethnic Serbs would remain in an
independent Kosovo.
SILVERMAN