Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06VIENNA2088
2006-07-13 08:31:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Vienna
Cable title:
DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON SUPPORTING CONSTITUTIONAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L VIENNA 002088
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE AND EUR/AGS - SAINT ANDRE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV BK
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON SUPPORTING CONSTITUTIONAL
REFORM IN BOSNIA
REF: STATE 113492
Classified By: A/DCM Gregory E. Phillips. Reason: 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L VIENNA 002088
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE AND EUR/AGS - SAINT ANDRE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV BK
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON SUPPORTING CONSTITUTIONAL
REFORM IN BOSNIA
REF: STATE 113492
Classified By: A/DCM Gregory E. Phillips. Reason: 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (SBU) A/DCM presented reftel points on July 12 to Thomas
Schnoell, the Austrian MFA's acting assistant secretary-level
director for Central and Eastern Europe.
2. (C) Schnoell agreed with our points, and undertook to
seek opportunities for Austrian officials to make public
expressions of support for the constitutional reform process
in Bosnia. He noted that parliamentarians were
independent-minded, and said it was difficult to shape their
actions, but agreed that it was important to persuade them to
avoid actions which would have a negative impact on the
Bosnain election process.
3. (C) Schnoell said the failure of the reform package in
the Bosnian parliament had been a disappointment. One
problem, he said, had been the insufficient engagement of the
EU Special Representative. The Special Representative would
have to have a larger role as the reform process moved along.
During the negotiation of Bosnia's Stabilization and
Association Agreement (SAA) with the EU, it would become
clear to the Bosnians that their state institutions are too
weak, and they would have to make reforms. Outside
engagement -- even pressure -- would be important in helping
them to take the necessary steps.
4. (C) The issue of maintaining the engagement of
international actors would be important, especially as the UN
High Representative's role diminished in favor of that of the
EU Special Representative. Schnoell said. If the election
process went well, he said, the transition from the UN High
Representative to the EU Special Representative could take
place in the first half of 2007. The question would be how
to continue the institutional involvement of non-EU actors,
such as the U.S., Japan, and others.
McCaw
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE AND EUR/AGS - SAINT ANDRE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV BK
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON SUPPORTING CONSTITUTIONAL
REFORM IN BOSNIA
REF: STATE 113492
Classified By: A/DCM Gregory E. Phillips. Reason: 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (SBU) A/DCM presented reftel points on July 12 to Thomas
Schnoell, the Austrian MFA's acting assistant secretary-level
director for Central and Eastern Europe.
2. (C) Schnoell agreed with our points, and undertook to
seek opportunities for Austrian officials to make public
expressions of support for the constitutional reform process
in Bosnia. He noted that parliamentarians were
independent-minded, and said it was difficult to shape their
actions, but agreed that it was important to persuade them to
avoid actions which would have a negative impact on the
Bosnain election process.
3. (C) Schnoell said the failure of the reform package in
the Bosnian parliament had been a disappointment. One
problem, he said, had been the insufficient engagement of the
EU Special Representative. The Special Representative would
have to have a larger role as the reform process moved along.
During the negotiation of Bosnia's Stabilization and
Association Agreement (SAA) with the EU, it would become
clear to the Bosnians that their state institutions are too
weak, and they would have to make reforms. Outside
engagement -- even pressure -- would be important in helping
them to take the necessary steps.
4. (C) The issue of maintaining the engagement of
international actors would be important, especially as the UN
High Representative's role diminished in favor of that of the
EU Special Representative. Schnoell said. If the election
process went well, he said, the transition from the UN High
Representative to the EU Special Representative could take
place in the first half of 2007. The question would be how
to continue the institutional involvement of non-EU actors,
such as the U.S., Japan, and others.
McCaw