Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08KUWAIT172
2008-02-14 09:39:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT LIKELY TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 000172
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2017
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK PGOV EU KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT LIKELY TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
REF: A. STATE 13716
¶B. STATE 15111
Classified By: CDA Misenheimer for reasons 1.4 b and d
(C) On February 11, A/polcouns delivered ref A. points to MFA
European Department desk officer Fadhel Al-Hassan, and
followed-up on February 14 with European Department Deputy
Director Muteb AlMutoteh. According to Mutoteh, the GOK will
likely declare its support for Kosovo independence after
determining the level of support from the international
community. He added that an official statement of support
will likely be made within the first three to four days after
Kosovo's declaration.
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