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07SARAJEVO2655
2007-12-12 16:33:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Sarajevo
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BOSNIA- PRESIDENT KOMSIC SUPPORTS US POSITION ON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SARAJEVO 002655
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SUBJECT: BOSNIA- PRESIDENT KOMSIC SUPPORTS US POSITION ON
KOSOVO
REF: STATE 165486
Classified By: Ambassador Charles English for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L SARAJEVO 002655
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SUBJECT: BOSNIA- PRESIDENT KOMSIC SUPPORTS US POSITION ON
KOSOVO
REF: STATE 165486
Classified By: Ambassador Charles English for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On December 12, Ambassador reviewed reftel points on
next steps on Kosovo status with Chairman of the Presidency
Zeljko Komsic. Ambassador highlighted the points recently
raised by A/S Fried during his visit to Sarajevo that the
United States understands the particularly delicate position
Bosnia is in regarding Kosovo status, and looks to the
Bosnian leadership to carefully develop a consensus around
the issue over time in support of the US and EU position
emphasizing that we do not/not expect Bosnia to be in a
position to recognize Kosovo for the forseeable future.
Ambassador also stressed that Bosnian leaders, particularly
Republika Srpska Prime Minister Milorad Dodik, must avoid
attempting to link the Kosovo situation to Bosnia and that
all efforts must be taken to ensure regional stability.
2. (C) President Komsic thanked the Ambassador for
"understanding the situation" in Bosnia, and voiced his
support for the US position. Komsic said he was unsure how
Kosovo status would play out domestically in Bosnia, and he
had some concerns that Dodik shy away from cooperation with
the US and EU on the issue and instead "choose" to align his
position with Serbia and Russia. Above all, Komsic told the
Ambassador, the US and EU must remain as one to ensure that
the final status process is concluded smoothly.
3. (C) We also raised reftel points with Acting Assistant
Foreign Minister Davorka Istuk, MFA America's Desk Officer
Asim Karahasanovic, and Foreign Minister's Advisor Asim
Dorovic. Istuk and Dorovic pledged to relay the US position
to FM Alkalaj, and stated that Bosnia supported the approach
as outlined.
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DEPT FOR EUR (DICARLO, EUR/SCE (HOH, SILBERSTEIN, FOOKS,
STINCHCOMB, BLACK)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/12/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV BK YI
SUBJECT: BOSNIA- PRESIDENT KOMSIC SUPPORTS US POSITION ON
KOSOVO
REF: STATE 165486
Classified By: Ambassador Charles English for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On December 12, Ambassador reviewed reftel points on
next steps on Kosovo status with Chairman of the Presidency
Zeljko Komsic. Ambassador highlighted the points recently
raised by A/S Fried during his visit to Sarajevo that the
United States understands the particularly delicate position
Bosnia is in regarding Kosovo status, and looks to the
Bosnian leadership to carefully develop a consensus around
the issue over time in support of the US and EU position
emphasizing that we do not/not expect Bosnia to be in a
position to recognize Kosovo for the forseeable future.
Ambassador also stressed that Bosnian leaders, particularly
Republika Srpska Prime Minister Milorad Dodik, must avoid
attempting to link the Kosovo situation to Bosnia and that
all efforts must be taken to ensure regional stability.
2. (C) President Komsic thanked the Ambassador for
"understanding the situation" in Bosnia, and voiced his
support for the US position. Komsic said he was unsure how
Kosovo status would play out domestically in Bosnia, and he
had some concerns that Dodik shy away from cooperation with
the US and EU on the issue and instead "choose" to align his
position with Serbia and Russia. Above all, Komsic told the
Ambassador, the US and EU must remain as one to ensure that
the final status process is concluded smoothly.
3. (C) We also raised reftel points with Acting Assistant
Foreign Minister Davorka Istuk, MFA America's Desk Officer
Asim Karahasanovic, and Foreign Minister's Advisor Asim
Dorovic. Istuk and Dorovic pledged to relay the US position
to FM Alkalaj, and stated that Bosnia supported the approach
as outlined.
ENGLISH