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07OSLO530
2007-05-22 15:29:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:  

NORWAY WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN AN OSCE BELARUS

Tags:  PREL PHUM OSCE NO 
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DE RUEHNY #0530 1421529
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P 221529Z MAY 07
FM AMEMBASSY OSLO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5694
INFO RUEHVEN/USMISSION USOSCE PRIORITY 0252
UNCLAS OSLO 000530 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM OSCE NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN AN OSCE BELARUS
VISIT

REF: STATE 69312

UNCLAS OSLO 000530

SIPDIS

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM OSCE NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN AN OSCE BELARUS
VISIT

REF: STATE 69312


1. (SBU) On May 22, we delivered reftel points to Norwegian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office Director for OSCE, Dag
Halvorsen. Halvorsen told us that Norway will decline
Belarus' invitation for a protocol visit of OSCE Heads of
Mission. Halvorsen added that given the program's lack of
meetings with human rights, opposition, and free press
officials, there was no point in making the trip to Minsk.
He heard that the meeting may be postponed until July, but
the postponement will not change Norway's decision to turn
down the invitation. Norway wants to work with Belarus civil
society groups and intends to concentrate on local,
working-level contacts in fields such as the environment
where Norwegians feels they can make positive contributions.
WHITNEY