Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07LJUBLJANA762
2007-12-14 09:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ljubljana
Cable title:
SLOVENIAN POSITION ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS TRACKS EU
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UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000762
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PASS TO PM/WRA KATHERINE BAKER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: NATO PARM PREL SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIAN POSITION ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS TRACKS EU
REF: STATE 164503
UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000762
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PASS TO PM/WRA KATHERINE BAKER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: NATO PARM PREL SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIAN POSITION ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS TRACKS EU
REF: STATE 164503
1. (U) On December 11, Emboff delivered reftel points and
nonpapers to MFA Security Policy Division Minister Counselor
Irina Gorsic, who related that Slovenia supports the common
EU position on cluster munitions in both the Certain
Conventional Weapons (CCW) framework and the Oslo Process.
Gorsic reiterated the EU position, stating that "the EU will
support every effort to achieve a legally binding instrument
that addresses the humanitarian concerns on cluster munitions
by the end of 2008." She noted that "the EU is supportive of
efforts that will address the prohibition of use, production,
transfer, and stockpiling of cluster munitions that cause
unacceptable harm to civilians and includes provisions on
cooperation and assistance." Gorsic added that "the EU is
effectively taking into account both military requirements
and humanitarian concerns." Although Slovenia would prefer
to address cluster munitions within the CCW framework, Gorsic
claimed that Slovenia will not be able to take a strong
position on the issue in the coming months due to its role as
EU president (and therefore consensus broker) from January to
June 2008.
COLEMAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PASS TO PM/WRA KATHERINE BAKER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: NATO PARM PREL SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIAN POSITION ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS TRACKS EU
REF: STATE 164503
1. (U) On December 11, Emboff delivered reftel points and
nonpapers to MFA Security Policy Division Minister Counselor
Irina Gorsic, who related that Slovenia supports the common
EU position on cluster munitions in both the Certain
Conventional Weapons (CCW) framework and the Oslo Process.
Gorsic reiterated the EU position, stating that "the EU will
support every effort to achieve a legally binding instrument
that addresses the humanitarian concerns on cluster munitions
by the end of 2008." She noted that "the EU is supportive of
efforts that will address the prohibition of use, production,
transfer, and stockpiling of cluster munitions that cause
unacceptable harm to civilians and includes provisions on
cooperation and assistance." Gorsic added that "the EU is
effectively taking into account both military requirements
and humanitarian concerns." Although Slovenia would prefer
to address cluster munitions within the CCW framework, Gorsic
claimed that Slovenia will not be able to take a strong
position on the issue in the coming months due to its role as
EU president (and therefore consensus broker) from January to
June 2008.
COLEMAN