Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PRAGUE112
2006-02-02 14:48:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Prague
Cable title:
CZECH OPINION ON RUSSIA-UKRAINE GAS NEGOTIATIONS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000112
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/NCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/23/2016
TAGS: ENRG ECON EZ PREL UP RS
SUBJECT: CZECH OPINION ON RUSSIA-UKRAINE GAS NEGOTIATIONS
REF: STATE 17066
Classified By: Acting PolEc Chief Mark Canning for
reasons 1.5 (b) & (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000112
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/NCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/23/2016
TAGS: ENRG ECON EZ PREL UP RS
SUBJECT: CZECH OPINION ON RUSSIA-UKRAINE GAS NEGOTIATIONS
REF: STATE 17066
Classified By: Acting PolEc Chief Mark Canning for
reasons 1.5 (b) & (d)
1. (C) PolOff Feb 2 conveyed reftel points to Tomas Szunyog
MFA Director for South Eastern and Eastern Europe.
Szunyog responded that the Czechs had been following the
issue with concern for some time. Additionally, he knew that
concern was growing both in the EU and in NATO. Vladimir
Muller, Deputy Foreign Minister for European Affairs, had
conveyed this concern to the Ukrainian Deputy Foreign
Minister during a January 22-24 visit to Kiev. Szunyog said
he believed the current crisis is being prolonged as a result
of the buildup to the March elections. He cautioned action in
the short term could lead to finger-pointing that would hurt
the political prospects for the pro-Europeans. Szunyog said
the GOCR, convinced the matter needed very careful handling,
would support a U.S. initiated multilateral effort, should we
chose to mount one.
2. (C) Szunyog also shared that Ukrainian Prime Minister
Yekhanurov has expressed interest in the upcoming NATO Forum
on Energy Security Technology to be held in Prague Feb 22-24
(www.energy-security.org). He said Yekhanurov is considering
a working visit to Prague at that time, which would include a
bilateral meeting with PM Jiri Paroubek. If the trip were to
go ahead, the Czechs would take advantage of the opportunity
to raise their concerns.
CABANISS
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/NCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/23/2016
TAGS: ENRG ECON EZ PREL UP RS
SUBJECT: CZECH OPINION ON RUSSIA-UKRAINE GAS NEGOTIATIONS
REF: STATE 17066
Classified By: Acting PolEc Chief Mark Canning for
reasons 1.5 (b) & (d)
1. (C) PolOff Feb 2 conveyed reftel points to Tomas Szunyog
MFA Director for South Eastern and Eastern Europe.
Szunyog responded that the Czechs had been following the
issue with concern for some time. Additionally, he knew that
concern was growing both in the EU and in NATO. Vladimir
Muller, Deputy Foreign Minister for European Affairs, had
conveyed this concern to the Ukrainian Deputy Foreign
Minister during a January 22-24 visit to Kiev. Szunyog said
he believed the current crisis is being prolonged as a result
of the buildup to the March elections. He cautioned action in
the short term could lead to finger-pointing that would hurt
the political prospects for the pro-Europeans. Szunyog said
the GOCR, convinced the matter needed very careful handling,
would support a U.S. initiated multilateral effort, should we
chose to mount one.
2. (C) Szunyog also shared that Ukrainian Prime Minister
Yekhanurov has expressed interest in the upcoming NATO Forum
on Energy Security Technology to be held in Prague Feb 22-24
(www.energy-security.org). He said Yekhanurov is considering
a working visit to Prague at that time, which would include a
bilateral meeting with PM Jiri Paroubek. If the trip were to
go ahead, the Czechs would take advantage of the opportunity
to raise their concerns.
CABANISS