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06PRAGUE1437
2006-11-24 11:24:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Prague
Cable title:  

CZECHS SUPPORT U.S. POSITION ON TURKEY/EU ACCESSION

Tags:  PREL EUN EZ 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 001437 

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/23/2016
TAGS: PREL EUN EZ
SUBJECT: CZECHS SUPPORT U.S. POSITION ON TURKEY/EU ACCESSION

REF: STATE 189542

Classified By: DCM Cameron Munter for reasons 1.4 b+d

C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 001437

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/23/2016
TAGS: PREL EUN EZ
SUBJECT: CZECHS SUPPORT U.S. POSITION ON TURKEY/EU ACCESSION

REF: STATE 189542

Classified By: DCM Cameron Munter for reasons 1.4 b+d


1. (C) Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Tomas Pojar told DCM
November 24 that the Czech Republic supports the USG position
that the upcoming European Council meeting not reach any
conclusions that could lead to a break in Turkish-EU
accession negotiations. Pojar noted that Foreign Minister
Vondra had argued in both public and private for the EU to
take a constructive approach that would maintain the
negotiations, and he would continue to do so. He added,
however, that it was important for Ankara to "do something"
to also show its commitment.


2. (C) Pojar disagreed that the both the Cypriots and the
Greeks are pushing for a harsh EU position at the upcoming
Council meeting. Pojar accompanied Czech President Klaus to
Athens earlier this week. Pojar said he had been seated at a
lunch between the Greek Prime Minister and the Finance
Minister, and that both made clear that their government does
not want to shut the door to Turkey, although they were being
pushed very hard in this direction by the Cypriots. Pojar
said he left Athens convinced that the Greek government
believes it would be a mistake for the EU to take steps that
result in negotiations being suspended.
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