Identifier
Created
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08COPENHAGEN61
2008-02-11 08:35:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Copenhagen
Cable title:  

DENMARK READY TO MOVE QUICKLY ON KOSOVO

Tags:  PREL PGOV NATO EUN YI DA 
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SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/11/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV NATO EUN YI DA
SUBJECT: DENMARK READY TO MOVE QUICKLY ON KOSOVO
INDEPENDENCE

REF: A. SECSTATE 13716


B. 07 COPENHAGEN 1069

Classified By: CDA Sandra Kaiser, reasons 1.4 (b),(d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L COPENHAGEN 000061

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/11/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV NATO EUN YI DA
SUBJECT: DENMARK READY TO MOVE QUICKLY ON KOSOVO
INDEPENDENCE

REF: A. SECSTATE 13716


B. 07 COPENHAGEN 1069

Classified By: CDA Sandra Kaiser, reasons 1.4 (b),(d)


1. (C) Denmark will be among the first EU member states to
recognize Kosovo's independence. Danish MFA Eastern Europe
Department Head Ruben Madsen confirmed to us February 11 that
Denmark is poised to announce its recognition "within hours"
of a declaration of independence. Madsen told us Danish FM
Per Stig Moeller briefed the parliamentary foreign policy
committee Friday, February 8, and obtained a broad mandate to
move quickly on Kosovo's independence when an announcement
comes. Madsen said the FM received the backing of all
parliamentary parties "except one" (presumably the Danish
People's Party, which has announced its opposition to
Kosovo's independence.).


2. (C) Madsen said the Danish government is anticipating
Kosovo will declare independence February 17, and, per
Denmark's count, 20 EU member states are currently ready to
move immediately to announce recognition. Madsen said
Denmark hopes a February 17 declaration of independence will
enable the full EU to discuss and, hopefully, decide on
recognition of Kosovo at the February 18 GAERC. Madsen made
clear, however, that if a GAERC consensus wasn't forthcoming,
Denmark and other EU members were ready to move immediately
to recognize Kosovo.


3. (C) Madsen asked that the U.S. alert Denmark if we
anticipate a declaration of independence before February 17.
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