Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07USUNNEWYORK215
2007-03-17 00:56:00
CONFIDENTIAL
USUN New York
Cable title:
SLOVAKIA WILL NOT DISCUSS STATUS ISSUES DURING
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C O N F I D E N T I A L USUN NEW YORK 000215
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/17/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV YI UNSC
SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA WILL NOT DISCUSS STATUS ISSUES DURING
UNSC UNMIK MEETING
REF: SECSTATE 31796
Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor William J. Brencick,
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L USUN NEW YORK 000215
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/17/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV YI UNSC
SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA WILL NOT DISCUSS STATUS ISSUES DURING
UNSC UNMIK MEETING
REF: SECSTATE 31796
Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor William J. Brencick,
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On March 14, USUN Political Minister-Counselor
William Brencick met with Slovak Political Coordinator Michal
Mlynar to deliver reftel points regarding the scheduled March
21 UNSC meeting on UNMIK. Brencick emphasized that we hoped
for a strong statement of support for Ahtisaari and his
process or at a minimum that Slovakia would not undermine him
and stressed that Slovakia would be absolutely key to
maintaining European unity in the UNSC on Kosovo status with
their every statement being scrutinized and amplified.
Brencick also noted appreciation that, even though Kosovo was
a difficult domestic political issue, FM Kubis had recently
made courageous public statements backing Ahtisaari and his
effort.
2. (C) Mlynar responded that these points were well
understood by Slovakia's Permrep and MFA and noted that
"fortunately the Slovak Mission's instructions for the UNMIK
meeting had come from FM Kubis" and would stick almost
exclusively to the issue of progress on standards. Mlynar
promised to get the statement and confirm this. Mlynar also
commented that PM Kostunica was quoted recently as saying
that the issue of Kosovo was talked about so much in
Slovakia, especially in the parliament, and the media, that
"he would have thought the province was in Slovakia instead
of Serbia." Mlynar said he hoped that comment would give
some of those trying to exploit the issue some pause and
re-focus the debate on Slovakia's real national interests on
the issue as a member of NATO and the EU.
3. (C) On March 16, USUN followed up with the Slovak Mission
at the expert-level to confirm Mlynar's assurances.
Slovakia's expert confirmed that the Slovak statement would
focus exclusively on standards and avoid saying anything
directly about status or Ahtisaari's status proposal and
would not even mention Ahtisaari's name. The Slovak expert
explained that the logic was that ongoing debate in
Slovakia's parliament aimed at adoption of a non-binding
declaration. The expert claimed, however, that it was
"understood that by the time Ahtisaari appears in the
Security Council, the Slovak Mission will be able to speak
positively about his proposal and take a united US-EU line."
WOLFF
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/17/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV YI UNSC
SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA WILL NOT DISCUSS STATUS ISSUES DURING
UNSC UNMIK MEETING
REF: SECSTATE 31796
Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor William J. Brencick,
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On March 14, USUN Political Minister-Counselor
William Brencick met with Slovak Political Coordinator Michal
Mlynar to deliver reftel points regarding the scheduled March
21 UNSC meeting on UNMIK. Brencick emphasized that we hoped
for a strong statement of support for Ahtisaari and his
process or at a minimum that Slovakia would not undermine him
and stressed that Slovakia would be absolutely key to
maintaining European unity in the UNSC on Kosovo status with
their every statement being scrutinized and amplified.
Brencick also noted appreciation that, even though Kosovo was
a difficult domestic political issue, FM Kubis had recently
made courageous public statements backing Ahtisaari and his
effort.
2. (C) Mlynar responded that these points were well
understood by Slovakia's Permrep and MFA and noted that
"fortunately the Slovak Mission's instructions for the UNMIK
meeting had come from FM Kubis" and would stick almost
exclusively to the issue of progress on standards. Mlynar
promised to get the statement and confirm this. Mlynar also
commented that PM Kostunica was quoted recently as saying
that the issue of Kosovo was talked about so much in
Slovakia, especially in the parliament, and the media, that
"he would have thought the province was in Slovakia instead
of Serbia." Mlynar said he hoped that comment would give
some of those trying to exploit the issue some pause and
re-focus the debate on Slovakia's real national interests on
the issue as a member of NATO and the EU.
3. (C) On March 16, USUN followed up with the Slovak Mission
at the expert-level to confirm Mlynar's assurances.
Slovakia's expert confirmed that the Slovak statement would
focus exclusively on standards and avoid saying anything
directly about status or Ahtisaari's status proposal and
would not even mention Ahtisaari's name. The Slovak expert
explained that the logic was that ongoing debate in
Slovakia's parliament aimed at adoption of a non-binding
declaration. The expert claimed, however, that it was
"understood that by the time Ahtisaari appears in the
Security Council, the Slovak Mission will be able to speak
positively about his proposal and take a united US-EU line."
WOLFF