Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BANGKOK627
2008-02-27 09:38:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
AMBASSADOR PRESSES FOREIGN MINISTER TO RECOGNIZE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 000627
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/27/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK PROV YI EU TH
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR PRESSES FOREIGN MINISTER TO RECOGNIZE
KOSOVO
REF: A. KUALA LUMPUR 121 (MALAYSIA WILL RECOGNIZE)
B. STATE 16319 (DECISION TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO)
C. BANGKOK 455 (UNLIKELY TO RECOGNIZE QUICKLY)
Classified By: Ambassador Eric G. John. reason 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 000627
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/27/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK PROV YI EU TH
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR PRESSES FOREIGN MINISTER TO RECOGNIZE
KOSOVO
REF: A. KUALA LUMPUR 121 (MALAYSIA WILL RECOGNIZE)
B. STATE 16319 (DECISION TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO)
C. BANGKOK 455 (UNLIKELY TO RECOGNIZE QUICKLY)
Classified By: Ambassador Eric G. John. reason 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) In the Ambassador's February 26 call on
recently-inaugurated Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama (more
detail septel),the Ambassador drew on background in ref B
and urged that Thailand recognize the independence of Kosovo.
The Ambassador explained how Kosovo's independence would
help stabilize Europe, and how this matter was a high
priority for both the USG and EU governments. Kosovo's
situation was in no way analogous to that of Thailand's
insurgency-plagued southern border provinces.
2. (C) Noppadon said the RTG was following closely the
situation in the Balkans, would "thoroughly consider" the
USG's request, and would reach a decision soon. Noppadon
remarked that ASEAN had yet to take a position on Kosovo,
implying that Thailand would not want to move on this issue
prior to regional coordination. However, he noted that
Malaysia was prepared in principle to recognize Kosovo (ref
A),implying Malaysian leadership on this issue within ASEAN
might enable Thailand to overcome its previously-expressed
reluctance (ref C).
JOHN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/27/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK PROV YI EU TH
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR PRESSES FOREIGN MINISTER TO RECOGNIZE
KOSOVO
REF: A. KUALA LUMPUR 121 (MALAYSIA WILL RECOGNIZE)
B. STATE 16319 (DECISION TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO)
C. BANGKOK 455 (UNLIKELY TO RECOGNIZE QUICKLY)
Classified By: Ambassador Eric G. John. reason 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) In the Ambassador's February 26 call on
recently-inaugurated Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama (more
detail septel),the Ambassador drew on background in ref B
and urged that Thailand recognize the independence of Kosovo.
The Ambassador explained how Kosovo's independence would
help stabilize Europe, and how this matter was a high
priority for both the USG and EU governments. Kosovo's
situation was in no way analogous to that of Thailand's
insurgency-plagued southern border provinces.
2. (C) Noppadon said the RTG was following closely the
situation in the Balkans, would "thoroughly consider" the
USG's request, and would reach a decision soon. Noppadon
remarked that ASEAN had yet to take a position on Kosovo,
implying that Thailand would not want to move on this issue
prior to regional coordination. However, he noted that
Malaysia was prepared in principle to recognize Kosovo (ref
A),implying Malaysian leadership on this issue within ASEAN
might enable Thailand to overcome its previously-expressed
reluctance (ref C).
JOHN