Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07LJUBLJANA208
2007-04-02 09:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ljubljana
Cable title:
SLOVENIA STEADFAST IN SUPPORTING AHTISAARI
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LJUBLJANA 000208
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/31/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV UNMIK UN YI EUN SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA STEADFAST IN SUPPORTING AHTISAARI
REF: SECSTATE 37835
Classified By: COM Thomas B. Robertson for reason 1.4 (B) and (D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L LJUBLJANA 000208
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/31/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV UNMIK UN YI EUN SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA STEADFAST IN SUPPORTING AHTISAARI
REF: SECSTATE 37835
Classified By: COM Thomas B. Robertson for reason 1.4 (B) and (D)
1. (C) Leon Marc, Head of the MFA's Division for
South-Eastern Europe confirmed Slovenia's consistent support
for UN Special Envoy Maarti Ahtisaari's Kosovo proposal in a
March 28 meeting with PolEcon Chief. He said that the GOS
would continue to be reserved in its public declarations in
support of full Kosovo independence citing well-known
sensitivities in its bilateral relationship with Serbia.
Nevertheless, on the margins of the March 30-31 Gymnich, FM
Rupel told the press that Slovenia fully supports Ahtisaari's
proposal, but the final stage of resolving Kosovo's status
also sees "some EU member states highlighting the need for
patience." He summed up the EU Foreign Ministers position by
saying "We support Ahtisaari's efforts, Serbia and a European
future for the Western Balkans."
2. (C) Marc said the Ahtisaari plan would require Kosovo to
show "maturity" in its attitude towards minorities and that
the GOS expects Serbs to take part in the institutions of
Kosovo, and to avoid "destabilizing" actions. The GOS would
continue to reinforce these messages with both sides.
3. (C) Looking down the road, Marc said attention to
Kosovo's economic stability and growth would be critical and
it would be important to set Kosovo on "some EU track," even
if it was only symbolic. He added that Slovenia would favor
re-opening SAA talks with Serbia sooner rather than later,
but that Serbia did have a lot of homework to do.
ROBERTSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/31/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV UNMIK UN YI EUN SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA STEADFAST IN SUPPORTING AHTISAARI
REF: SECSTATE 37835
Classified By: COM Thomas B. Robertson for reason 1.4 (B) and (D)
1. (C) Leon Marc, Head of the MFA's Division for
South-Eastern Europe confirmed Slovenia's consistent support
for UN Special Envoy Maarti Ahtisaari's Kosovo proposal in a
March 28 meeting with PolEcon Chief. He said that the GOS
would continue to be reserved in its public declarations in
support of full Kosovo independence citing well-known
sensitivities in its bilateral relationship with Serbia.
Nevertheless, on the margins of the March 30-31 Gymnich, FM
Rupel told the press that Slovenia fully supports Ahtisaari's
proposal, but the final stage of resolving Kosovo's status
also sees "some EU member states highlighting the need for
patience." He summed up the EU Foreign Ministers position by
saying "We support Ahtisaari's efforts, Serbia and a European
future for the Western Balkans."
2. (C) Marc said the Ahtisaari plan would require Kosovo to
show "maturity" in its attitude towards minorities and that
the GOS expects Serbs to take part in the institutions of
Kosovo, and to avoid "destabilizing" actions. The GOS would
continue to reinforce these messages with both sides.
3. (C) Looking down the road, Marc said attention to
Kosovo's economic stability and growth would be critical and
it would be important to set Kosovo on "some EU track," even
if it was only symbolic. He added that Slovenia would favor
re-opening SAA talks with Serbia sooner rather than later,
but that Serbia did have a lot of homework to do.
ROBERTSON