Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08CANBERRA30
2008-01-14 06:12:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Canberra
Cable title:
KOSOVO: AUSTRALIA RECOGNITION TO FOLLOW US, EU
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CANBERRA 000030
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE JOSHUA BLACK AND EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/15/2012
TAGS: PREL UNAUS UNMIK PGOV YI EU
SUBJECT: KOSOVO: AUSTRALIA RECOGNITION TO FOLLOW US, EU
REF: STATE 166909 AND 01087
Classified By: Classified by Charge Daniel A. Clune for reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L CANBERRA 000030
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE JOSHUA BLACK AND EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/15/2012
TAGS: PREL UNAUS UNMIK PGOV YI EU
SUBJECT: KOSOVO: AUSTRALIA RECOGNITION TO FOLLOW US, EU
REF: STATE 166909 AND 01087
Classified By: Classified by Charge Daniel A. Clune for reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d)
1. (SBU) This is an action request. Please see para 5
below.
2. (C) Summary: The Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade (DFAT) will recommend recognition of Kosovo in the
early stages, but only "in good company", that is, after the
US, most of the EU and Canada. The issue will be put forward
to the Prime Minister during the coming weeks for a final
decision. End Summary.
3. (C) Further to reftel, the Charge met with First
Assistant Secretary Jeremy Newman who stated they are looking
closely and clearly at the Kosovo issue and will be giving it
to Foreign Minister Smith for his consideration. (Note: No
specific timeframe was given.) Smith has a legal background
and Newman anticipates this will be his focus in evaluating
recognition before sending a recommendation to Prime Minister
Rudd. The recommendation will be to recognize Kosovo in the
early stages but "in good company", i.e. after recognition by
the United States, Canada and most members of the European
Union.
4. (U) Standard procedure requires DFAT to put forward a
recommendation to the Minister who then sends the
recommendation to the Prime Minister by letter. A short
Cabinet session will take place if necessary.
5. (C) FAS Newman agrees a coordinated effort is best and
asked for input on several related questions.
-- Which countries are committed to early recognition?
-- Will the declaration be fully coordinated? Will there be
a timetable for recognitions?
-- What are the US and EU are doing to mitigate Russian
resistance to recognition and potential problems erupting in
Bosnia?
-- Does the US have a better idea of the timeframe for the
announcement?
We would appreciate Department,s answers to these questions
to provide to DFAT to expedite the recognition process.
Embassy POC is Political Officer Andrea Appell
(appella@state.gov tel: 011 61 2 6214 5833)
CLUNE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE JOSHUA BLACK AND EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/15/2012
TAGS: PREL UNAUS UNMIK PGOV YI EU
SUBJECT: KOSOVO: AUSTRALIA RECOGNITION TO FOLLOW US, EU
REF: STATE 166909 AND 01087
Classified By: Classified by Charge Daniel A. Clune for reasons 1.4 (b)
and (d)
1. (SBU) This is an action request. Please see para 5
below.
2. (C) Summary: The Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade (DFAT) will recommend recognition of Kosovo in the
early stages, but only "in good company", that is, after the
US, most of the EU and Canada. The issue will be put forward
to the Prime Minister during the coming weeks for a final
decision. End Summary.
3. (C) Further to reftel, the Charge met with First
Assistant Secretary Jeremy Newman who stated they are looking
closely and clearly at the Kosovo issue and will be giving it
to Foreign Minister Smith for his consideration. (Note: No
specific timeframe was given.) Smith has a legal background
and Newman anticipates this will be his focus in evaluating
recognition before sending a recommendation to Prime Minister
Rudd. The recommendation will be to recognize Kosovo in the
early stages but "in good company", i.e. after recognition by
the United States, Canada and most members of the European
Union.
4. (U) Standard procedure requires DFAT to put forward a
recommendation to the Minister who then sends the
recommendation to the Prime Minister by letter. A short
Cabinet session will take place if necessary.
5. (C) FAS Newman agrees a coordinated effort is best and
asked for input on several related questions.
-- Which countries are committed to early recognition?
-- Will the declaration be fully coordinated? Will there be
a timetable for recognitions?
-- What are the US and EU are doing to mitigate Russian
resistance to recognition and potential problems erupting in
Bosnia?
-- Does the US have a better idea of the timeframe for the
announcement?
We would appreciate Department,s answers to these questions
to provide to DFAT to expedite the recognition process.
Embassy POC is Political Officer Andrea Appell
(appella@state.gov tel: 011 61 2 6214 5833)
CLUNE