Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PRAGUE851
2006-07-25 15:05:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Prague
Cable title:
CZECHS SUPPORT PHARE ASSISTANCE, BUT ONLY UNDER
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000851
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR ERIC FICHTE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/25/2016
TAGS: PREL EAID LH EUN CY EZ
SUBJECT: CZECHS SUPPORT PHARE ASSISTANCE, BUT ONLY UNDER
TERMS ACCEPTABLE TO CYPRUS
REF: STATE 115693
Classified By: Acting Political-Economic Counselor
Karen C. Reider for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000851
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR ERIC FICHTE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/25/2016
TAGS: PREL EAID LH EUN CY EZ
SUBJECT: CZECHS SUPPORT PHARE ASSISTANCE, BUT ONLY UNDER
TERMS ACCEPTABLE TO CYPRUS
REF: STATE 115693
Classified By: Acting Political-Economic Counselor
Karen C. Reider for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Poloff discussed the Czech position on PHARE
assistance for the Turkish Cypriot Community on July 25 with
MFA Director of Southeast and Eastern Europe Department Tomas
Szunyog, and MFA Director of Coordination and Institutions of
EU Tomas Ulicny. Szunyog said the Czechs support the PHARE
assistance plan in principle, and therefore, the MFA has
consistently instructed the Czech mission in Brussels to
support aid and development projects in Northern Cyprus.
2. (C) However, the Czechs are also sensitive to the position
of Cyprus, that PHARE assistance should not (1) be applied to
property in Northern Cyprus claimed by Greek Cypriots (an
estimated 85% of the land in the region),or (2) be used for
projects not approved or facilitated by the government of
Cyprus (such as funding a water project that duplicates
facilities in Southern Cyprus). For this reason, Ulicny said
the Czechs will only vote in favor of a plan approved by
Cyprus. The Czechs are prepared to wait until Cyprus and the
European Commission "clarify" the key issues of concern to
Cyprus. Ulicny believed that progress is being made on this
point, and that another vote could take place as early as
September rather than October.
CABANISS
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR ERIC FICHTE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/25/2016
TAGS: PREL EAID LH EUN CY EZ
SUBJECT: CZECHS SUPPORT PHARE ASSISTANCE, BUT ONLY UNDER
TERMS ACCEPTABLE TO CYPRUS
REF: STATE 115693
Classified By: Acting Political-Economic Counselor
Karen C. Reider for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Poloff discussed the Czech position on PHARE
assistance for the Turkish Cypriot Community on July 25 with
MFA Director of Southeast and Eastern Europe Department Tomas
Szunyog, and MFA Director of Coordination and Institutions of
EU Tomas Ulicny. Szunyog said the Czechs support the PHARE
assistance plan in principle, and therefore, the MFA has
consistently instructed the Czech mission in Brussels to
support aid and development projects in Northern Cyprus.
2. (C) However, the Czechs are also sensitive to the position
of Cyprus, that PHARE assistance should not (1) be applied to
property in Northern Cyprus claimed by Greek Cypriots (an
estimated 85% of the land in the region),or (2) be used for
projects not approved or facilitated by the government of
Cyprus (such as funding a water project that duplicates
facilities in Southern Cyprus). For this reason, Ulicny said
the Czechs will only vote in favor of a plan approved by
Cyprus. The Czechs are prepared to wait until Cyprus and the
European Commission "clarify" the key issues of concern to
Cyprus. Ulicny believed that progress is being made on this
point, and that another vote could take place as early as
September rather than October.
CABANISS