Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BOGOTA1889
2008-05-20 16:03:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bogota
Cable title:
GOC "INTENDS" TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO - BUT DITHERS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BOGOTA 001889
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/SCE JOSHUA BLACK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/16/2018
TAGS: PREL UNMIK PGOV YI EU KV CO
SUBJECT: GOC "INTENDS" TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO - BUT DITHERS
REF: A. BOGOTA 1538 B. STATE 41979
Classified By: Ambassador William R. Brownfield.
Reasons: 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BOGOTA 001889
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/SCE JOSHUA BLACK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/16/2018
TAGS: PREL UNMIK PGOV YI EU KV CO
SUBJECT: GOC "INTENDS" TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO - BUT DITHERS
REF: A. BOGOTA 1538 B. STATE 41979
Classified By: Ambassador William R. Brownfield.
Reasons: 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) The Ambassador called Foreign Minister Fernando Araujo
on May 13 to urge that the GOC immediately recognize Kosovo.
The Ambassador summarized points from the Secretary's letter
(ref B) and told Araujo that the issue was important to the
USG. The Ambassador noted that the GOC had spent a longtime
deliberating, and that while we understood the sensitivities,
the GOC needed to eventually decide whether or not they would
officially support Kosovo. The Ambassador sent the FM the
Secretary's letter and a cover note prior to the call.
2. (C) Araujo agreed that the GOC had taken a while to
respond. He explained that he had consulted with the
Advisory Council of the MFA--which includes both
vice-ministers and a number of former foreign ministers. The
Council recommended that GOC wait more time before
recognizing Kosovo. Araujo said the GOC's intention was to
recognize Kosovo; it was simply a question of timing. Araujo
told the Ambassador that he planned to consult the Council
again based on the conversation. The Ambassador acknowledged
Araujo's need to consult, but explained that deferring the
decision would only complicate matters and they should
recognize Kosovo now.
BROWNFIELD
SIPDIS
FOR EUR/SCE JOSHUA BLACK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/16/2018
TAGS: PREL UNMIK PGOV YI EU KV CO
SUBJECT: GOC "INTENDS" TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO - BUT DITHERS
REF: A. BOGOTA 1538 B. STATE 41979
Classified By: Ambassador William R. Brownfield.
Reasons: 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) The Ambassador called Foreign Minister Fernando Araujo
on May 13 to urge that the GOC immediately recognize Kosovo.
The Ambassador summarized points from the Secretary's letter
(ref B) and told Araujo that the issue was important to the
USG. The Ambassador noted that the GOC had spent a longtime
deliberating, and that while we understood the sensitivities,
the GOC needed to eventually decide whether or not they would
officially support Kosovo. The Ambassador sent the FM the
Secretary's letter and a cover note prior to the call.
2. (C) Araujo agreed that the GOC had taken a while to
respond. He explained that he had consulted with the
Advisory Council of the MFA--which includes both
vice-ministers and a number of former foreign ministers. The
Council recommended that GOC wait more time before
recognizing Kosovo. Araujo said the GOC's intention was to
recognize Kosovo; it was simply a question of timing. Araujo
told the Ambassador that he planned to consult the Council
again based on the conversation. The Ambassador acknowledged
Araujo's need to consult, but explained that deferring the
decision would only complicate matters and they should
recognize Kosovo now.
BROWNFIELD