Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ANKARA1579
2008-09-02 15:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:
TURKEY ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 001579
SIPDIS
DEPT. FOR EUR/SE AND EUR/SCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/02/2018
TAGS: PREL UNAUS UNGA KV
SUBJECT: TURKEY ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
REF: STATE 91908
Classified By: POL Counselor Daniel O'Grady, for Reasons 1.4 (b,d)
(C) MFA Balkans Department Head Ilhan Saygili told us that
the GOT has not officially adopted a decision on the Kosovo
ICJ Resolution. Nevertheless, the Balkans Department has
drafted a proposal that Turkey vote against the resolution as
well as actively advocate for a similar vote from other
countries which have recognized Kosovo while encouraging
against abstention. Saygili noted that as UNGA quorum is
determined by the total number of affirmative or negative
votes cast, an abstention would be as counterproductive as a
'yes.'
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
WILSON
SIPDIS
DEPT. FOR EUR/SE AND EUR/SCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/02/2018
TAGS: PREL UNAUS UNGA KV
SUBJECT: TURKEY ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
REF: STATE 91908
Classified By: POL Counselor Daniel O'Grady, for Reasons 1.4 (b,d)
(C) MFA Balkans Department Head Ilhan Saygili told us that
the GOT has not officially adopted a decision on the Kosovo
ICJ Resolution. Nevertheless, the Balkans Department has
drafted a proposal that Turkey vote against the resolution as
well as actively advocate for a similar vote from other
countries which have recognized Kosovo while encouraging
against abstention. Saygili noted that as UNGA quorum is
determined by the total number of affirmative or negative
votes cast, an abstention would be as counterproductive as a
'yes.'
Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Turk ey
WILSON