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Created
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07ATHENS458
2007-03-02 15:18:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MARCH 5-6 GAERC MEETING
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 000458
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/01/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV ENRG EUN KPAL BK YI IS IR AF SU
UZ
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MARCH 5-6 GAERC MEETING
REF: STATE 23592
Classified By: Political Counselor Robin Quinville
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) PolOff delivered the reftel demarche to Ioannis Vikelidis
of the C1 Department for European Union (EU) External Affairs
on February 27. During their meeting on March 2, Vikilidis
noted that neither energy nor climate issues would likely be
on the GAERC agenda (nor would issues related to the Human
Rights Council). On other points:
-- Bosnia: Vikelidis reported that the Council will focus on
the decision of the PIC Steering Board. He added that there
will be conclusions about this development and about the
implementation of the four (4) conditions needed to conclude
the negotiations for the SAA.
-- Kosovo: Vikelidis said that this topic will not be on the
agenda for the GAERC. Vikelidis hypothesized that this was
due to a desire to remain impartial in the face of the
ongoing Vienna talks and/or an unwillingness to influence the
outcome of the talks. He said that although these were not
topics which are on the formal agenda, any participant in the
GAERC could bring it up for discussion. Similarly, the
situation in Serbia was not on the GAERC agenda.
-- Israel - Palestinian Issues: Vikelidis began by noting the
recent meeting of the Secretary with Prime Ministers Olmert
and Abbas on February 19. He said that the GAERC will
discuss ways in which to follow up on that meeting and will
discuss "the perspectives of the formation of the National
Unity Government."
-- Iran: Vikelidis reported that the only issue of discussion
on this topic will be Iran's nuclear program and the stance
to be adopted by the international community. He stated that
there will be council conclusions on this matter and added
that the council will discuss the best methods "to give
impetus to UNSCR 1735 in light of Iran's non-compliance and
how to persuade Tehran that the will of the international
community is for Iran tk reTurn to talks."
-- Su$af/Darfur: Vikelidis said that he expecte$ the Council
to discuss the political and humanitarian situation in Sudan.
It wi,l focUs on the "perspectives of ao.Tr)buting to afd
reinforcing" the African Misqi+n in Su$an. He also stated
that, like the U.S., the EU regrets the continuing situation
in Sudan. He expected that the EU would state that it
deplores the attitude of the Sudanese government regarding
its non-cooperation with the UN Human Rights Council High
Level Assessment.
-- Uzbekistan: Vikelidis reported that the Council will
express regret that the government of Uzbekistan decided -
for the time being - not to continue talks with the EU
regarding the events in Andijon one and half to two years ago.
-- Afghanistan: Vikelidis said that this topic will not be on
the agenda for the GAERC and therefore, he had no comment.
RIES
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/01/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV ENRG EUN KPAL BK YI IS IR AF SU
UZ
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MARCH 5-6 GAERC MEETING
REF: STATE 23592
Classified By: Political Counselor Robin Quinville
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) PolOff delivered the reftel demarche to Ioannis Vikelidis
of the C1 Department for European Union (EU) External Affairs
on February 27. During their meeting on March 2, Vikilidis
noted that neither energy nor climate issues would likely be
on the GAERC agenda (nor would issues related to the Human
Rights Council). On other points:
-- Bosnia: Vikelidis reported that the Council will focus on
the decision of the PIC Steering Board. He added that there
will be conclusions about this development and about the
implementation of the four (4) conditions needed to conclude
the negotiations for the SAA.
-- Kosovo: Vikelidis said that this topic will not be on the
agenda for the GAERC. Vikelidis hypothesized that this was
due to a desire to remain impartial in the face of the
ongoing Vienna talks and/or an unwillingness to influence the
outcome of the talks. He said that although these were not
topics which are on the formal agenda, any participant in the
GAERC could bring it up for discussion. Similarly, the
situation in Serbia was not on the GAERC agenda.
-- Israel - Palestinian Issues: Vikelidis began by noting the
recent meeting of the Secretary with Prime Ministers Olmert
and Abbas on February 19. He said that the GAERC will
discuss ways in which to follow up on that meeting and will
discuss "the perspectives of the formation of the National
Unity Government."
-- Iran: Vikelidis reported that the only issue of discussion
on this topic will be Iran's nuclear program and the stance
to be adopted by the international community. He stated that
there will be council conclusions on this matter and added
that the council will discuss the best methods "to give
impetus to UNSCR 1735 in light of Iran's non-compliance and
how to persuade Tehran that the will of the international
community is for Iran tk reTurn to talks."
-- Su$af/Darfur: Vikelidis said that he expecte$ the Council
to discuss the political and humanitarian situation in Sudan.
It wi,l focUs on the "perspectives of ao.Tr)buting to afd
reinforcing" the African Misqi+n in Su$an. He also stated
that, like the U.S., the EU regrets the continuing situation
in Sudan. He expected that the EU would state that it
deplores the attitude of the Sudanese government regarding
its non-cooperation with the UN Human Rights Council High
Level Assessment.
-- Uzbekistan: Vikelidis reported that the Council will
express regret that the government of Uzbekistan decided -
for the time being - not to continue talks with the EU
regarding the events in Andijon one and half to two years ago.
-- Afghanistan: Vikelidis said that this topic will not be on
the agenda for the GAERC and therefore, he had no comment.
RIES