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07WARSAW2341
2007-12-07 15:14:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Warsaw
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POLES TO FOCUS ON KOSOVO, EASTERN DIMENSION AT

Tags:  PGOV PREL PL 
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/11/2022
TAGS: PGOV PREL PL
SUBJECT: POLES TO FOCUS ON KOSOVO, EASTERN DIMENSION AT
DECEMBER GAERC

REF: STATE 164327

Classified By: Political Counselor Mary T. Curtin for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L WARSAW 002341

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EUR/ERA FOR CHIP DEAN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/11/2022
TAGS: PGOV PREL PL
SUBJECT: POLES TO FOCUS ON KOSOVO, EASTERN DIMENSION AT
DECEMBER GAERC

REF: STATE 164327

Classified By: Political Counselor Mary T. Curtin for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d)


1. (C) POLOFF passed reftel talking points to Pawel
Herczynski, in the MFA's EU Department. Herczynski said the
December 9-10 GAERC will focus primarily on Kosovo and EU
Neighbors policy. Herczynski said that the GOP will be very
disappointed if the EU fails to speak in one voice with
respect to Kosovo. He expects nonetheless that the decision
of possible recognition of an independent Kosovo will be left
up to individual member states. Herczynski held out a "slim
hope" that between the GAERC and the Lisbon Summit next week
that the EU's position could evolve. Nevertheless,
Herczynski said that the EU's "Plan B" would be to roll out a
unified position of ongoing EU support for the ESDP mission
in Kosovo, and a long term, substantial role for the EU in
Kosovo.


2. (C) With respect to the EU's "Eastern Dimension,"
Herczynski said that Poland believes there is a clear
imbalance between the EU's approach to its southern neighbors
through the Barcelona process and Mediterranean Dialogue, and
the lack of any similar, multilateral initiative towards the
EU's neighbors to the east. Herczynski said that Poland
would push for a more concerted response, specifically saying
that membership for Ukraine should remain open, even if it is
years away.


3. (C) Herczynski said that other subjects, including Iran,
Sudan, Burma and the Middle East Peace Process were "all
standard." Herczynski complained about the late receipt of
the USG's talking points, in some measure because the GOP
seeks to incorporate our concerns into their position on a
wide range of EU issues, but must receive the points more
than one working day in advance for them to be fully useful.

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