Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING3801
2008-10-06 07:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
CHINA ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 003801
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE - SEIJI SHIRATORI AND WILLIAM TOMLYANOVICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/06/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV CH
SUBJECT: CHINA ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
REF: A. STATE 105796 (NOTAL)
B. STATE 105808 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson for reasons
1.4 (B/D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 003801
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE - SEIJI SHIRATORI AND WILLIAM TOMLYANOVICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/06/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV CH
SUBJECT: CHINA ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
REF: A. STATE 105796 (NOTAL)
B. STATE 105808 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson for reasons
1.4 (B/D).
1. (C) PolOff on October 6 conveyed to MFA reftel points
urging China to oppose a Serbian resolution to refer the
question of the legality of Kosovo's declaration of
independence to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN
Division Deputy Director Sun Xiaobo said that China's
position, as previously expressed in the UN General
Committee, is that China "respects" Serbia's proposal but
believes that direct negotiations are the best way to resolve
the Kosovo dispute. Sun declined to say how China plans to
vote on the resolution.
2. (C) PolOff urged China to oppose the Serbian proposal,
noting that referring such a matter to the ICJ might have
implications for conflicts in other parts of the world that
involve issues such as the right to secede from a country or
the right to self-determination. Sun promised to convey U.S.
views to senior MFA officials.
PICCUTA
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE - SEIJI SHIRATORI AND WILLIAM TOMLYANOVICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/06/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV CH
SUBJECT: CHINA ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
REF: A. STATE 105796 (NOTAL)
B. STATE 105808 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson for reasons
1.4 (B/D).
1. (C) PolOff on October 6 conveyed to MFA reftel points
urging China to oppose a Serbian resolution to refer the
question of the legality of Kosovo's declaration of
independence to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN
Division Deputy Director Sun Xiaobo said that China's
position, as previously expressed in the UN General
Committee, is that China "respects" Serbia's proposal but
believes that direct negotiations are the best way to resolve
the Kosovo dispute. Sun declined to say how China plans to
vote on the resolution.
2. (C) PolOff urged China to oppose the Serbian proposal,
noting that referring such a matter to the ICJ might have
implications for conflicts in other parts of the world that
involve issues such as the right to secede from a country or
the right to self-determination. Sun promised to convey U.S.
views to senior MFA officials.
PICCUTA