Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07PRAGUE213
2007-03-02 15:46:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Prague
Cable title:
CZECHS ON MARCH 5-6 GAERC
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000213
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EUR/NCE FOR ERIC FICHTE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/03/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV EUN KPAL BK YI IS IR AF SU UZ EZ
SUBJECT: CZECHS ON MARCH 5-6 GAERC
REF: A. STATE 23592
B. PRAGUE 0195
Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Mike Dodman
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000213
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SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR ERIC FICHTE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/03/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV EUN KPAL BK YI IS IR AF SU UZ EZ
SUBJECT: CZECHS ON MARCH 5-6 GAERC
REF: A. STATE 23592
B. PRAGUE 0195
Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Mike Dodman
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Summary. The official Czech position on the Balkans
remains unchanged (Ref B). The Czechs are taking a "wait and
see" position on the new National Unity government in
Palestine, and continue to require compliance with the
Quartet Principles. On Iran, the Czechs will call for
additional sanctions in the wake of the IAEA report
concluding Iran had defied UNSCR 1737. The Czechs continue to
focus on human rights in Uzbekistan, and support EU
involvement in Sudan. End summary.
2. (U) Poloff met with Deputy Director of the CFSP Department
Miroslav Kolatek to discuss the March 5-6 GAERC. Kolatek said
the GAERC agenda will focus primarily on the Balkans, the
Middle East Peace Process, Iran, Uzbekistan, and Sudan.
3. (C) The Czech position on the Balkans remains unchanged
(Ref B). On Bosnia, the EU will authorize a reduction of the
Althea mission from 7,000 to 2,500 troops. Czech troops will
remain. The GAERC conclusions will likely respond favorably
to the formation of the new government. On Kosovo, the focus
will remain on maintaining EU unity.
4. (C/NF) On MEPP, Kolatek predicted the GAERC will not issue
conclusions on the National Unity government, as the EU is
still waiting to see what the composition and position of the
new government will be. He noted some EU member states
(unspecified Nordic and Southern European countries) continue
to urge greater flexibility regarding compliance with Quartet
Principles.
5. (C) On Iran, the Czechs will support stronger sanctions
after the IAEA report concluded Iran is not complying with
UNSCR 1737.
6. (SBU) On Uzbekistan, the Czechs believe the primary focus
of EU relations with Uzbekistan should be human rights and
good governance. Any change to the sanctions regime should be
linked to improvements in human rights in the country.
7. (SBU) The Czechs support EU involvement in Sudan.
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SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR ERIC FICHTE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/03/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV EUN KPAL BK YI IS IR AF SU UZ EZ
SUBJECT: CZECHS ON MARCH 5-6 GAERC
REF: A. STATE 23592
B. PRAGUE 0195
Classified By: Political-Economic Counselor Mike Dodman
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Summary. The official Czech position on the Balkans
remains unchanged (Ref B). The Czechs are taking a "wait and
see" position on the new National Unity government in
Palestine, and continue to require compliance with the
Quartet Principles. On Iran, the Czechs will call for
additional sanctions in the wake of the IAEA report
concluding Iran had defied UNSCR 1737. The Czechs continue to
focus on human rights in Uzbekistan, and support EU
involvement in Sudan. End summary.
2. (U) Poloff met with Deputy Director of the CFSP Department
Miroslav Kolatek to discuss the March 5-6 GAERC. Kolatek said
the GAERC agenda will focus primarily on the Balkans, the
Middle East Peace Process, Iran, Uzbekistan, and Sudan.
3. (C) The Czech position on the Balkans remains unchanged
(Ref B). On Bosnia, the EU will authorize a reduction of the
Althea mission from 7,000 to 2,500 troops. Czech troops will
remain. The GAERC conclusions will likely respond favorably
to the formation of the new government. On Kosovo, the focus
will remain on maintaining EU unity.
4. (C/NF) On MEPP, Kolatek predicted the GAERC will not issue
conclusions on the National Unity government, as the EU is
still waiting to see what the composition and position of the
new government will be. He noted some EU member states
(unspecified Nordic and Southern European countries) continue
to urge greater flexibility regarding compliance with Quartet
Principles.
5. (C) On Iran, the Czechs will support stronger sanctions
after the IAEA report concluded Iran is not complying with
UNSCR 1737.
6. (SBU) On Uzbekistan, the Czechs believe the primary focus
of EU relations with Uzbekistan should be human rights and
good governance. Any change to the sanctions regime should be
linked to improvements in human rights in the country.
7. (SBU) The Czechs support EU involvement in Sudan.
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