Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ALGIERS942
2008-08-27 11:17:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Algiers
Cable title:
ALGERIA UNLIKELY TO FOLLOW RUSSIA ON SOUTH OSSETIA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 000942
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/RUS KSZPILA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/25/2018
TAGS: PREL RS GG AG
SUBJECT: ALGERIA UNLIKELY TO FOLLOW RUSSIA ON SOUTH OSSETIA
AND ABKHAZIA
REF: A. STATE 90978
B. STATE 91894
Classified By: DCM Thomas F. Daughton; reasons 1.4 (b, d).
(C) During an August 26 meeting with MFA Director for Eastern
European Affairs Fatah Mahrez, we delivered reftel demarches
and reinforced U.S. concerns regarding Russian recognition of
Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent countries. Fatah
said that Algeria would need time to develop an official
position; however, he reiterated Algeria's non-aligned
position on the right of self-determination within the
framework of international law and the UN process. Mahrez
predicted Algeria's position on Abkhazia and South Ossetia
would likely be similar to its position on Kosovo, i.e.,
opposition to recognition. He said the question of
recognition was a legal matter that should be resolved in the
UN. Mahrez added that Algeria preferred a negotiated
solution to the conflict between Georgia and Russia, and
regretted the escalation of the past weeks. Mahrez agreed to
contact us regarding further developments in Algeria's
position.
PEARCE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/RUS KSZPILA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/25/2018
TAGS: PREL RS GG AG
SUBJECT: ALGERIA UNLIKELY TO FOLLOW RUSSIA ON SOUTH OSSETIA
AND ABKHAZIA
REF: A. STATE 90978
B. STATE 91894
Classified By: DCM Thomas F. Daughton; reasons 1.4 (b, d).
(C) During an August 26 meeting with MFA Director for Eastern
European Affairs Fatah Mahrez, we delivered reftel demarches
and reinforced U.S. concerns regarding Russian recognition of
Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent countries. Fatah
said that Algeria would need time to develop an official
position; however, he reiterated Algeria's non-aligned
position on the right of self-determination within the
framework of international law and the UN process. Mahrez
predicted Algeria's position on Abkhazia and South Ossetia
would likely be similar to its position on Kosovo, i.e.,
opposition to recognition. He said the question of
recognition was a legal matter that should be resolved in the
UN. Mahrez added that Algeria preferred a negotiated
solution to the conflict between Georgia and Russia, and
regretted the escalation of the past weeks. Mahrez agreed to
contact us regarding further developments in Algeria's
position.
PEARCE