GOS RECEIVES TROIKA'S MESSAGE

UNCLAS BELGRADE 001145 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT PLEASE PASS TO AMBASSADOR FRANK WISNER E.O. 12958:N/A TAGS: PBTS PGOV PREL SR KV SUBJECT: GOS RECEIVES TROIKA'S MESSAGE REF: LASKARIS-SMITH EMAIL ¶1. On August 14, the Charge, along with the Russian and Portuguese (EU President) Ambassadors and German Charge, orally delivered the Troika's points in ref to the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. With the Foreign Minister on vacation, the delegation was received by State Secretary Radojko Bogojevic. The Portuguese Ambassador delivered the points on the group's behalf. ¶2. Bogojevic thanked the Chiefs of Mission for their presentation and said he was encouraged by the "positive tone and optimism" of the Troika. He said the Troika was proving to be a "better environment" (than UNOSEK) in which to discuss Kosovo. He also said he would inform the Troika, through the Portuguese Embassy, who would represent the GOS in Vienna on August 30 as soon as possible. ¶3. Bogojevic repeated that the GOS is committed to finding a compromise solution in order to secure the peace and stability of the region. SIMMONS