Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07THEHAGUE916
2007-05-15 12:04:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: ELEMENTS ARE THERE IN UNSC
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C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 000916
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE, EUR/UBI, IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/15/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV YI NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: ELEMENTS ARE THERE IN UNSC
DRAFT RESOLUTION
REF: STATE 64975
Classified By: DCM Mike Gallagher, reasons 1.4 (b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 000916
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE, EUR/UBI, IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/15/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV YI NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: ELEMENTS ARE THERE IN UNSC
DRAFT RESOLUTION
REF: STATE 64975
Classified By: DCM Mike Gallagher, reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) Summary: The GONL has seen the draft UN Security
Council Resolution for Kosovo circulated on May 11, and
believes it contains "all the elements" from UN Special Envoy
Martti Ahtisaari's Settlement Plan. But the Dutch believe
Moscow will continue to oppose the plan, and questioned
whether "fallback" formulations were being considered,
especially regarding a phased approach to Kosovar
sovereignty. MFA Head of the Western Balkans Division Cees
Roels said the Dutch continue to support Ahtisaari's plan,
and acknowledged that pressure was building within the EU to
accelerate Serbian accession. Roels discussed reftel points
with polmiloff on May 15. End summary.
Draft UNSCR on Kosovo
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2. (C) Roels said he had just returned from a visit to the
region, and had reviewed the draft resolution while in
Kosovo. He described the draft as "moderate," and said it
contained "all the elements" from UN Special Envoy
Ahtisaari's Settlement Plan. He said the Dutch continue to
support Ahtisaari's plan, and "fail to see" credibility in
Russia's position. That said, he anticipated Moscow will
continue to oppose the plan by referring to UNSCR 1244's
reaffirmation of Serbian sovereignty and territorial
integrity. Roels asked what "fallback" formulations were
being considered in the face of continued Russian
intransigence, including specifically a phased approach to
Kosovar sovereignty.
Pressure For Serbian Accession Building
--------------
3. (C) Roels said pressure was building in the EU to
accelerate Serbian accession. He noted that EU Foreign
Ministers began to discuss the possibility of "moving
backwards" on ICTY conditionality for Serbia -- much to the
chagrin of the Dutch -- at the latest GAERC. Roels described
considerable pressure on Germany, and the next GAERC in June
will be pivotal. "Many EU members waited to see what type of
government we would get in Belgrade in order to avoid playing
into the hands of the nationalists -- now, there is building
momentum for accession," Roels said.
Special Attention to Northern Kosovo
--------------
4. (C) Roels gave a brief read-out from his trip to Kosovo,
and said the Dutch are particularly worried about Serbian
minorities in Northern Kosovo. He said this area has the
potential of being marginalized by both Pristina and
Belgrade, which may foment further instability. Roels said
the Dutch currently are reviewing development assistance
project ideas for Northern Kosovo, and hope to share these
ideas in the near future.
ARNALL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE, EUR/UBI, IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/15/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV YI NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: ELEMENTS ARE THERE IN UNSC
DRAFT RESOLUTION
REF: STATE 64975
Classified By: DCM Mike Gallagher, reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) Summary: The GONL has seen the draft UN Security
Council Resolution for Kosovo circulated on May 11, and
believes it contains "all the elements" from UN Special Envoy
Martti Ahtisaari's Settlement Plan. But the Dutch believe
Moscow will continue to oppose the plan, and questioned
whether "fallback" formulations were being considered,
especially regarding a phased approach to Kosovar
sovereignty. MFA Head of the Western Balkans Division Cees
Roels said the Dutch continue to support Ahtisaari's plan,
and acknowledged that pressure was building within the EU to
accelerate Serbian accession. Roels discussed reftel points
with polmiloff on May 15. End summary.
Draft UNSCR on Kosovo
--------------
2. (C) Roels said he had just returned from a visit to the
region, and had reviewed the draft resolution while in
Kosovo. He described the draft as "moderate," and said it
contained "all the elements" from UN Special Envoy
Ahtisaari's Settlement Plan. He said the Dutch continue to
support Ahtisaari's plan, and "fail to see" credibility in
Russia's position. That said, he anticipated Moscow will
continue to oppose the plan by referring to UNSCR 1244's
reaffirmation of Serbian sovereignty and territorial
integrity. Roels asked what "fallback" formulations were
being considered in the face of continued Russian
intransigence, including specifically a phased approach to
Kosovar sovereignty.
Pressure For Serbian Accession Building
--------------
3. (C) Roels said pressure was building in the EU to
accelerate Serbian accession. He noted that EU Foreign
Ministers began to discuss the possibility of "moving
backwards" on ICTY conditionality for Serbia -- much to the
chagrin of the Dutch -- at the latest GAERC. Roels described
considerable pressure on Germany, and the next GAERC in June
will be pivotal. "Many EU members waited to see what type of
government we would get in Belgrade in order to avoid playing
into the hands of the nationalists -- now, there is building
momentum for accession," Roels said.
Special Attention to Northern Kosovo
--------------
4. (C) Roels gave a brief read-out from his trip to Kosovo,
and said the Dutch are particularly worried about Serbian
minorities in Northern Kosovo. He said this area has the
potential of being marginalized by both Pristina and
Belgrade, which may foment further instability. Roels said
the Dutch currently are reviewing development assistance
project ideas for Northern Kosovo, and hope to share these
ideas in the near future.
ARNALL