Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BARCELONA18
2008-02-29 09:33:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Consulate Barcelona
Cable title:
ANDORRA: KOSOVO RECOGNITION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BARCELONA 000018
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/WE (SAMSON) AND P
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2/28/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV EU UN KV UNMIK SP AN
SUBJECT: ANDORRA: KOSOVO RECOGNITION
REF: STATE 16319
CLASSIFIED BY: Todd Robinson, Principal Officer, CG Barcelona,
State.
REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
CLASSIFIED BY: Todd Robinson, Principal Officer, CG Barcelona,
State.
REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BARCELONA 000018
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/WE (SAMSON) AND P
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2/28/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV EU UN KV UNMIK SP AN
SUBJECT: ANDORRA: KOSOVO RECOGNITION
REF: STATE 16319
CLASSIFIED BY: Todd Robinson, Principal Officer, CG Barcelona,
State.
REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
CLASSIFIED BY: Todd Robinson, Principal Officer, CG Barcelona,
State.
REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
1. (C) CG raised reftel points with FM Mateu February 21.
Mateu told CG the Government of Andorra "welcomed" Kosovo's
declaration of independence, but would not formally recognize
Kosovo until there was a "clearer consensus" with the EU. Mateu
said Andorra was placed in a difficult position between France,
which recognized Kosovo, and Spain, which did not. She said
Andorra would continue to monitor events and hopes to be able to
recognize Kosovo once there is more unity within Europe.
2. (C) COMMENT: While FM Mateu is feeling pressure on this
issue, it is unclear if that pressure is actually coming from
Madrid or Paris. This is likely one of the most important
topics the new foreign minister has had to face since gaining
the office, and she is unlikely to put a foot forward without
more careful consultation both within her own government and
with her counterparts to the north and south. End Comment.
ROBINSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/WE (SAMSON) AND P
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2/28/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV EU UN KV UNMIK SP AN
SUBJECT: ANDORRA: KOSOVO RECOGNITION
REF: STATE 16319
CLASSIFIED BY: Todd Robinson, Principal Officer, CG Barcelona,
State.
REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
CLASSIFIED BY: Todd Robinson, Principal Officer, CG Barcelona,
State.
REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
1. (C) CG raised reftel points with FM Mateu February 21.
Mateu told CG the Government of Andorra "welcomed" Kosovo's
declaration of independence, but would not formally recognize
Kosovo until there was a "clearer consensus" with the EU. Mateu
said Andorra was placed in a difficult position between France,
which recognized Kosovo, and Spain, which did not. She said
Andorra would continue to monitor events and hopes to be able to
recognize Kosovo once there is more unity within Europe.
2. (C) COMMENT: While FM Mateu is feeling pressure on this
issue, it is unclear if that pressure is actually coming from
Madrid or Paris. This is likely one of the most important
topics the new foreign minister has had to face since gaining
the office, and she is unlikely to put a foot forward without
more careful consultation both within her own government and
with her counterparts to the north and south. End Comment.
ROBINSON