SLOVAKIA SANGUINE ABOUT EU DEVELOPMENT

C O N F I D E N T I A L BRATISLAVA 000096 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR EUR/NCE, EUR/ERA, WHA/ E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2018 TAGS: PGOV PREL CU EUN LO SUBJECT: SLOVAKIA SANGUINE ABOUT EU DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER'S VISIT TO CUBA REF: SECSTATE 20108 Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Lawrence R. Silverman, for reaso ns 1.4 b and d 1.(C) Political/Economic Chief reviewed reftel points with Dusan Kristofik, MFA's Director of the 5th Territorial Department (Americas),on March 3. Kristofik stated that the GOS sees no reason to oppose the March 6-7 visit to Cuba by EU Development and Humanitarian Assistance Commissioner Michel, but agrees with the U.S. on the line he should take during the trip. That line is consistent with the EU's dual-track policy, Kristofik added, expressing confidence that Michel would hew to the EU's Common Position. OBSITNIK