Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TALLINN340
2007-05-24 14:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Tallinn
Cable title:
ESTONIA THINKS RUSSIAN DRAFT OSCE CHARTER A BAD
VZCZCXYZ0000 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHTL #0340 1441416 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 241416Z MAY 07 FM AMEMBASSY TALLINN TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 9853 INFO RUCNOSC/ORG FOR SEC COOP IN EU COLLECTIVE RUEHVEN/USMISSION USOSCE 0478
UNCLAS TALLINN 000340
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OSCE PREL KTIA PGOV RS EN
SUBJECT: ESTONIA THINKS RUSSIAN DRAFT OSCE CHARTER A BAD
IDEA
Ref: STATE 69698
(SBU) On May 21, we delivered reftel points to Arti
Hilpus, MFA Director for Security and Arms Control, and
discussed the proposed Russian draft of an OSCE
"charter." Hilpus said Estonia's position is similar to
the USG?s position and agrees that the Russian proposal
would undermine fundamental OSCE commitments on human
rights. Estonia is currently participating in the EU
Coordinating Group in order to have a common European
position on Russia's proposal. While many other EU
member states have similar positions to Estonia, Hilpus
was unable to predict what the final EU position will
be.
PHILLIPS
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OSCE PREL KTIA PGOV RS EN
SUBJECT: ESTONIA THINKS RUSSIAN DRAFT OSCE CHARTER A BAD
IDEA
Ref: STATE 69698
(SBU) On May 21, we delivered reftel points to Arti
Hilpus, MFA Director for Security and Arms Control, and
discussed the proposed Russian draft of an OSCE
"charter." Hilpus said Estonia's position is similar to
the USG?s position and agrees that the Russian proposal
would undermine fundamental OSCE commitments on human
rights. Estonia is currently participating in the EU
Coordinating Group in order to have a common European
position on Russia's proposal. While many other EU
member states have similar positions to Estonia, Hilpus
was unable to predict what the final EU position will
be.
PHILLIPS