Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08KYIV417
2008-02-22 13:06:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kyiv
Cable title:
UKRAINE: STILL CONSIDERING KOSOVO RECOGNITION, BUT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KYIV 000417
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/22/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM UP
SUBJECT: UKRAINE: STILL CONSIDERING KOSOVO RECOGNITION, BUT
LONG PROCESS AHEAD
REF: STATE 17891
Classified By: Ambassador for reasons 1.4(a,b,d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L KYIV 000417
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/22/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM UP
SUBJECT: UKRAINE: STILL CONSIDERING KOSOVO RECOGNITION, BUT
LONG PROCESS AHEAD
REF: STATE 17891
Classified By: Ambassador for reasons 1.4(a,b,d).
1. (C) As requested, Ambassador conveyed the points reftel to
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Ohryzko February 22, and asked
that Ukraine move ahead with recognition of Kosovo. Ohryzko
said that Ukraine was "checking all possibilities," but
cautioned that the process would "take some time." The FM
went on to say that he understood our arguments very well,
but was confident that we also understood the sensitivities
of this issue for Ukraine.
2. (U) Visit Embassy Kyiv's classified website:
www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/kiev.
Taylor
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/22/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM UP
SUBJECT: UKRAINE: STILL CONSIDERING KOSOVO RECOGNITION, BUT
LONG PROCESS AHEAD
REF: STATE 17891
Classified By: Ambassador for reasons 1.4(a,b,d).
1. (C) As requested, Ambassador conveyed the points reftel to
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Ohryzko February 22, and asked
that Ukraine move ahead with recognition of Kosovo. Ohryzko
said that Ukraine was "checking all possibilities," but
cautioned that the process would "take some time." The FM
went on to say that he understood our arguments very well,
but was confident that we also understood the sensitivities
of this issue for Ukraine.
2. (U) Visit Embassy Kyiv's classified website:
www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/kiev.
Taylor