Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08DUBLIN81
2008-02-14 13:08:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:
IRISH WILL RECOGNIZE KOSOVO'S INDEPENDENCE, BUT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 000081
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/14/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV OSCE EI
SUBJECT: IRISH WILL RECOGNIZE KOSOVO'S INDEPENDENCE, BUT
WILL NOT BE FIRST IN LINE
REF: A. STATE 14284
B. STATE 13716
C. DUBLIN 43
Classified By: Pol/Econ Section Chief Ted Pierce;
Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L DUBLIN 000081
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/14/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV OSCE EI
SUBJECT: IRISH WILL RECOGNIZE KOSOVO'S INDEPENDENCE, BUT
WILL NOT BE FIRST IN LINE
REF: A. STATE 14284
B. STATE 13716
C. DUBLIN 43
Classified By: Pol/Econ Section Chief Ted Pierce;
Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1. (C) POLOFF delivered demarche (Ref B) on February 13,
2008 to Jim Kelly, Director, Europe and UN Coordination
Division, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Kelly
reiterated the statements of DFA Political Director Rory
Montgomery on January 18 (Ref C) that Ireland, without
question, would recognize Kosovo's independence, but would
not be among the first tranche of countries to do so. Saying
that Ireland regretted the issue had not been resolved
through agreement between Kosovo and Serbia, Kelly noted that
Ireland would waste no time in recognizing Kosovo, but needed
to proceed in a measured and deliberate manner. Among other
things, Kelly said, the actual declaration of independence
would need to be made before recognition could be considered
by Cabinet. (Note: Recognition will not require approval of
the full Parliament. End note.)
2. (C) Kelly stated that Ireland would be working hard
within EU corridors to achieve the "maximum common approach"
to the issue rather than accepting the "lowest common
denominator approach." He predicted that 22 of the 27 Member
States would eventually recognize independence, listing
Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Spain as possible hold-outs and
Cyprus as firmly opposed. Kelly said that Ireland's goals in
Kosovo were to minimize turbulence and instability following
independence; offer attractive economic stimulus packages to
both Kosovo and Serbia; and deal with Kosovo's independence
in the overall context of EU initiatives (including a
possible Stabilization and Association Agreement with
Serbia),rather than as an extraordinary step.
3. (C) Regarding the invocation of the Berlin Mechanism,
Kelly agreed with the USG assessment and predicted that
Serbia would not be able to garner sufficient support in OSCE
to initiate the process.
FOLEY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/14/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV OSCE EI
SUBJECT: IRISH WILL RECOGNIZE KOSOVO'S INDEPENDENCE, BUT
WILL NOT BE FIRST IN LINE
REF: A. STATE 14284
B. STATE 13716
C. DUBLIN 43
Classified By: Pol/Econ Section Chief Ted Pierce;
Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1. (C) POLOFF delivered demarche (Ref B) on February 13,
2008 to Jim Kelly, Director, Europe and UN Coordination
Division, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Kelly
reiterated the statements of DFA Political Director Rory
Montgomery on January 18 (Ref C) that Ireland, without
question, would recognize Kosovo's independence, but would
not be among the first tranche of countries to do so. Saying
that Ireland regretted the issue had not been resolved
through agreement between Kosovo and Serbia, Kelly noted that
Ireland would waste no time in recognizing Kosovo, but needed
to proceed in a measured and deliberate manner. Among other
things, Kelly said, the actual declaration of independence
would need to be made before recognition could be considered
by Cabinet. (Note: Recognition will not require approval of
the full Parliament. End note.)
2. (C) Kelly stated that Ireland would be working hard
within EU corridors to achieve the "maximum common approach"
to the issue rather than accepting the "lowest common
denominator approach." He predicted that 22 of the 27 Member
States would eventually recognize independence, listing
Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Spain as possible hold-outs and
Cyprus as firmly opposed. Kelly said that Ireland's goals in
Kosovo were to minimize turbulence and instability following
independence; offer attractive economic stimulus packages to
both Kosovo and Serbia; and deal with Kosovo's independence
in the overall context of EU initiatives (including a
possible Stabilization and Association Agreement with
Serbia),rather than as an extraordinary step.
3. (C) Regarding the invocation of the Berlin Mechanism,
Kelly agreed with the USG assessment and predicted that
Serbia would not be able to garner sufficient support in OSCE
to initiate the process.
FOLEY