Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08LJUBLJANA218
2008-05-20 16:17:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ljubljana
Cable title:
SLOVENIA FOLLOWS EU POSITION ON LEBANON CRISIS AND
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LJUBLJANA 000218
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/LEBANON DESK OFFICER MATTHEW IRWIN;
EUR/ERA JEFFREY GIAUQUE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/20/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL LE SY IR SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA FOLLOWS EU POSITION ON LEBANON CRISIS AND
HIZBALLAH
REF: SECSTATE 52061
Classified By: CDA Maryruth Coleman for reasons 1.4 (b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L LJUBLJANA 000218
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/LEBANON DESK OFFICER MATTHEW IRWIN;
EUR/ERA JEFFREY GIAUQUE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/20/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL LE SY IR SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA FOLLOWS EU POSITION ON LEBANON CRISIS AND
HIZBALLAH
REF: SECSTATE 52061
Classified By: CDA Maryruth Coleman for reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) On May 19, EmbOff delivered reftel points to Miljan
Majhen, MFA Minister Plenipotentiary in the Division for
Asia, Africa and the Pacific and European Union (EU) COMEM
and COMAG Chair, conveying strong support of the Arab
League's mediation of the Lebanon crisis and for the
agreement announced in Beirut on May 15. EmbOff also urged
that Slovenia issue public and private statements condemning
Hizballah's actions, designate Hizballah in its entirety as a
terrorist organization, and pressure Hizballah's backers to
end support for Hizballah and other terrorist groups and
comply fully with relevant UNSCRs. Majhen noted that
Slovenia, in its current role of holding the Presidency of
the Council of the EU, issued a declaration on May 16
welcoming the positive outcome of the mediation by the Arab
League and Qatar and calling on Lebanese parties to restart a
dialogue aimed at the full resumption of functioning
democratic institutions in Lebanon.
2. (C) Majhen also stated that the EU fully supports the Arab
League proposal for a resolution to the current crisis as
well as the adoption of an election law and the formation of
a new government. He noted that there has been no change in
the EU's position regarding the designation of Hizballah in
its entirety as a terrorist organization, but that he would
convey the U.S. request to his EU colleagues.
COLEMAN
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/LEBANON DESK OFFICER MATTHEW IRWIN;
EUR/ERA JEFFREY GIAUQUE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/20/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL LE SY IR SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA FOLLOWS EU POSITION ON LEBANON CRISIS AND
HIZBALLAH
REF: SECSTATE 52061
Classified By: CDA Maryruth Coleman for reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) On May 19, EmbOff delivered reftel points to Miljan
Majhen, MFA Minister Plenipotentiary in the Division for
Asia, Africa and the Pacific and European Union (EU) COMEM
and COMAG Chair, conveying strong support of the Arab
League's mediation of the Lebanon crisis and for the
agreement announced in Beirut on May 15. EmbOff also urged
that Slovenia issue public and private statements condemning
Hizballah's actions, designate Hizballah in its entirety as a
terrorist organization, and pressure Hizballah's backers to
end support for Hizballah and other terrorist groups and
comply fully with relevant UNSCRs. Majhen noted that
Slovenia, in its current role of holding the Presidency of
the Council of the EU, issued a declaration on May 16
welcoming the positive outcome of the mediation by the Arab
League and Qatar and calling on Lebanese parties to restart a
dialogue aimed at the full resumption of functioning
democratic institutions in Lebanon.
2. (C) Majhen also stated that the EU fully supports the Arab
League proposal for a resolution to the current crisis as
well as the adoption of an election law and the formation of
a new government. He noted that there has been no change in
the EU's position regarding the designation of Hizballah in
its entirety as a terrorist organization, but that he would
convey the U.S. request to his EU colleagues.
COLEMAN