Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08AMMAN3312
2008-12-15 14:20:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
KOSOVO DEMARCHE: JORDAN REMAINS APPREHENSIVE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 003312
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: PREL JO
SUBJECT: KOSOVO DEMARCHE: JORDAN REMAINS APPREHENSIVE
ABOUT RECOGNITION
REF: STATE 127443
Classified By: Ambassador R. Stephen Beecroft for
reasons 1.4 b and d
(C) Ambassador delivered on December 14 reftel demarche to
Jordan's Foreign Minister Salah al-Bashir, who listened
closely but expressed continued reluctance to recognize
Kosovo, citing concerns about breaking ranks with the Arab
consensus and alienating Russia. The Ambassador cited
recognition by the UAE as proof of the lack of Arab consensus
on the issue and noted that Jordan had little to fear from
any Russian retaliation, which was unlikely in any event. He
also emphasized it was in Jordan's interest to act early on
the matter, when it could get credit for its action and play
a leading role in the region. The Ambassador will follow up
by delivering the demarche to the Chief of the Royal Court
and King's senior advisor, Prince Ghazi.
Visit Amman's Classified Website at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
Beecroft
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: PREL JO
SUBJECT: KOSOVO DEMARCHE: JORDAN REMAINS APPREHENSIVE
ABOUT RECOGNITION
REF: STATE 127443
Classified By: Ambassador R. Stephen Beecroft for
reasons 1.4 b and d
(C) Ambassador delivered on December 14 reftel demarche to
Jordan's Foreign Minister Salah al-Bashir, who listened
closely but expressed continued reluctance to recognize
Kosovo, citing concerns about breaking ranks with the Arab
consensus and alienating Russia. The Ambassador cited
recognition by the UAE as proof of the lack of Arab consensus
on the issue and noted that Jordan had little to fear from
any Russian retaliation, which was unlikely in any event. He
also emphasized it was in Jordan's interest to act early on
the matter, when it could get credit for its action and play
a leading role in the region. The Ambassador will follow up
by delivering the demarche to the Chief of the Royal Court
and King's senior advisor, Prince Ghazi.
Visit Amman's Classified Website at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman
Beecroft