Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ABUDHABI978
2008-08-28 10:57:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE MFA ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000978
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR SSHIRATORI AND WTOMLYANOVICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/28/18
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV AE
SUBJECT: UAE MFA ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
Classified by CDA Martin Quinn reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
REF: A) STATE 91908, B) ABU DHABI 893
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000978
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR SSHIRATORI AND WTOMLYANOVICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/28/18
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV AE
SUBJECT: UAE MFA ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
Classified by CDA Martin Quinn reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
REF: A) STATE 91908, B) ABU DHABI 893
1. (C) On August 27, the Charge engaged Assistant Under Secretary
for Political Affairs Tariq al-Haidan on the question of Kosovo,
stressing ref A points that Kosovo's independence was not a legal
issue that the ICJ might usefully resolve. Stating (as Under
Secretary al-Aryani had on August 5, ref B) that the UAEG had not
made a decision on Kosovo recognition, al-Haidan speculated that the
issue might be raised at the GCC ministerial anticipated next week in
Saudi Arabia.
2. (C) Comment: Al-Haidan agreed that Kosovo differs from South
Ossetia and Abkhazia, although UAEG reluctance to recognize Kosovo
initially upon its declaration of independence likely reflects the
UAE desire to avoid offending Russia -- and the lack of a strong UAEG
interest in the matter. He did not comment specifically on the
merits of an ICJ referral. End comment.
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SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR SSHIRATORI AND WTOMLYANOVICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/28/18
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV AE
SUBJECT: UAE MFA ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
Classified by CDA Martin Quinn reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
REF: A) STATE 91908, B) ABU DHABI 893
1. (C) On August 27, the Charge engaged Assistant Under Secretary
for Political Affairs Tariq al-Haidan on the question of Kosovo,
stressing ref A points that Kosovo's independence was not a legal
issue that the ICJ might usefully resolve. Stating (as Under
Secretary al-Aryani had on August 5, ref B) that the UAEG had not
made a decision on Kosovo recognition, al-Haidan speculated that the
issue might be raised at the GCC ministerial anticipated next week in
Saudi Arabia.
2. (C) Comment: Al-Haidan agreed that Kosovo differs from South
Ossetia and Abkhazia, although UAEG reluctance to recognize Kosovo
initially upon its declaration of independence likely reflects the
UAE desire to avoid offending Russia -- and the lack of a strong UAEG
interest in the matter. He did not comment specifically on the
merits of an ICJ referral. End comment.
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