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07COPENHAGEN1069
2007-12-13 09:09:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Copenhagen
Cable title:  

DENMARK FIRM IN SUPPORT OF U.S. APPROACH ON KOSOVO

Tags:  PREL PGOV NATO EUN YI DA 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L COPENHAGEN 001069 

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/13/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV NATO EUN YI DA
SUBJECT: DENMARK FIRM IN SUPPORT OF U.S. APPROACH ON KOSOVO

REF: STATE 165486

Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Bill Mozdzierz, reasons 1.4b,d

C O N F I D E N T I A L COPENHAGEN 001069

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/13/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV NATO EUN YI DA
SUBJECT: DENMARK FIRM IN SUPPORT OF U.S. APPROACH ON KOSOVO

REF: STATE 165486

Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Bill Mozdzierz, reasons 1.4b,d


1. (C) There is "no doubt" that Denmark will be among the
first EU member states to recognize the independence of
Kosovo, Danish MFA Head of Department for Eastern Europe
Ruben Madsen assured us December 12. Danish PM Rasmussen
briefed the parliamentary foreign policy committee earlier
that day, Madsen reported, and received broad backing for
that approach. Aside from some lingering legal questions
(which are in any case trumped by political considerations,
Madsen said),Denmark's principle concern is that as many EU
members as possible join in a coordinated process of
declaring and recognizing Kosovo's independence.


2. (C) Madsen confirmed positive trends within the EU on
Kosovo, highlighting Carl Bildt's apparent turn-around (the
Swedish FM had been privately skeptical, but wound up making
very helpful public statements, Madsen said) and suggesting
that unexpected, last-minute Dutch objections will be
overcome once the Dutch PM engages at the summit. The
Cypriot-Russian collusion remains troubling, Madsen allowed,
but doubted that Cyprus could hold out indefinitely.


3. (C) Although the Danish prime minister has a strong
mandate on Kosovo going into the EU summit, Madsen indicated
that the government will have to return to the parliamentary
foreign policy committee for further consultations before
taking the actual step of recognizing Kosovo. Acknowledging
the need to move decisively, Madsen urged that recognition
nevertheless be well coordinated among EU and other Western
states and timed to allow for such internal political
requirements.
CAIN