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08BRUSSELS297
2008-02-26 12:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Brussels
Cable title:  

BELGIUM: KING SIGNS ROYAL DECREE RECOGNIZING

Tags:  PGOV PREL BE 
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ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 261251Z FEB 08
FM AMEMBASSY BRUSSELS
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 7050
INFO RUEHZG/NATO EU COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
RUEHGG/UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
RUEHPS/USOFFICE PRISTINA IMMEDIATE 0102
UNCLAS BRUSSELS 000297

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL BE
SUBJECT: BELGIUM: KING SIGNS ROYAL DECREE RECOGNIZING
KOSOVO'S INDEPENDENCE

REF: BRUSSELS 271

On February 25, Albert II, King of the Belgians, signed a
Royal Decree recognizing Kosovo,s independence. The decree
represents the completion of Belgium's internal recognition
process. However, before the recognition becomes offical the
Foreign Minister must send a letter to Pristina relaying
Belgium's decision. Embassy will report when this step has
occurred.

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