Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BANGKOK3034
2008-10-08 02:14:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
THAILAND LIKELY TO ABSTAIN OR VOTE AGAINST KOSOVO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 003034
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/06/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND LIKELY TO ABSTAIN OR VOTE AGAINST KOSOVO
ICJ RESOLUTION
REF: A. SECSTATE 105796
B. BANGKOK 2644
Classified By: Ambassador Eric G. John, reason 1.4 (b, d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 003034
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/06/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND LIKELY TO ABSTAIN OR VOTE AGAINST KOSOVO
ICJ RESOLUTION
REF: A. SECSTATE 105796
B. BANGKOK 2644
Classified By: Ambassador Eric G. John, reason 1.4 (b, d)
1. (C) Ambassador raised ref A points on the Serbia's UNGA
resolution on Kosovo and the International Court of Justice
(ICJ) with MFA PermSec Virasakdi Futrakul October 7,
underscoring the U.S. interest in like-minded votes.
Virasakdi said that Thai policy on Kosovo recognition
remained unchanged, but he noted Thai concern over its border
dispute with Cambodia and preference that the ICJ not become
involved. Ambassador reiterated that the U.S. advocated that
Thailand and Cambodia seek a bilateral peaceful resolution to
their border dispute.
2. (C) We separately raised the UNGA resolution with with MFA
Director for Central and Eastern Europe Pachuen Phornmongkol.
Pachuen implied that the RTG would abstain or vote against
Serbia's resolution due to sensitivities in Thailand over ICJ
rulings on border issues involving Cambodia.
JOHN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/06/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV TH
SUBJECT: THAILAND LIKELY TO ABSTAIN OR VOTE AGAINST KOSOVO
ICJ RESOLUTION
REF: A. SECSTATE 105796
B. BANGKOK 2644
Classified By: Ambassador Eric G. John, reason 1.4 (b, d)
1. (C) Ambassador raised ref A points on the Serbia's UNGA
resolution on Kosovo and the International Court of Justice
(ICJ) with MFA PermSec Virasakdi Futrakul October 7,
underscoring the U.S. interest in like-minded votes.
Virasakdi said that Thai policy on Kosovo recognition
remained unchanged, but he noted Thai concern over its border
dispute with Cambodia and preference that the ICJ not become
involved. Ambassador reiterated that the U.S. advocated that
Thailand and Cambodia seek a bilateral peaceful resolution to
their border dispute.
2. (C) We separately raised the UNGA resolution with with MFA
Director for Central and Eastern Europe Pachuen Phornmongkol.
Pachuen implied that the RTG would abstain or vote against
Serbia's resolution due to sensitivities in Thailand over ICJ
rulings on border issues involving Cambodia.
JOHN