Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BRATISLAVA298
2007-05-18 11:59:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Bratislava
Cable title:
SLOVAK CONCERNS ON BELARUSIAN INVITATION TO OSCE
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UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000298
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV OSCE BO LO
SUBJECT: SLOVAK CONCERNS ON BELARUSIAN INVITATION TO OSCE
REF: MAY 17 EUR DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000298
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV OSCE BO LO
SUBJECT: SLOVAK CONCERNS ON BELARUSIAN INVITATION TO OSCE
REF: MAY 17 EUR DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
1. (SBU) Stefan Rozkopal, MFA Director for CIS and the
Balkans, told DCM May 18 that Slovakia shares the U.S.
opinion about not accepting the Belarusian invitation to OSCE
heads of missions to visit Minsk. He agreed that the program
contained no substance and no opportunities to interact with
the opposition or the media. He noted, though, there is
concern within the EU about an outright refusal of EU members
to accept the invitation because others (such as Russia) will
accept, and the government of Belarus will still be able to
use the visit as a propaganda tool of legitimization.
2. (SBU) Rozkopal said he understood some EU members were
discussing the idea of telling the GoB that the visit should
be postponed entirely to give more time for preparation.
VALLEE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV OSCE BO LO
SUBJECT: SLOVAK CONCERNS ON BELARUSIAN INVITATION TO OSCE
REF: MAY 17 EUR DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
1. (SBU) Stefan Rozkopal, MFA Director for CIS and the
Balkans, told DCM May 18 that Slovakia shares the U.S.
opinion about not accepting the Belarusian invitation to OSCE
heads of missions to visit Minsk. He agreed that the program
contained no substance and no opportunities to interact with
the opposition or the media. He noted, though, there is
concern within the EU about an outright refusal of EU members
to accept the invitation because others (such as Russia) will
accept, and the government of Belarus will still be able to
use the visit as a propaganda tool of legitimization.
2. (SBU) Rozkopal said he understood some EU members were
discussing the idea of telling the GoB that the visit should
be postponed entirely to give more time for preparation.
VALLEE