Identifier
Created
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08LUSAKA530
2008-05-14 14:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Lusaka
Cable title:
ZAMBIA ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION
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UNCLAS LUSAKA 000530
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNMIK PREL PGOV YI KV ZA
SUBJECT: ZAMBIA ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION
REF: A. SECSTATE 48545
¶B. LUSAKA 252
¶C. LUSAKA 216
¶D. LUSAKA 204
(SBU) Despite frequent demarches by the Ambassador and DCM,
the GRZ has not taken any steps toward recognizing Kosovo's
independence. On May 12, the Ambassador and Poloff discussed
the issue again with Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary
Tens Kapoma, who said that Zambia--at least for the time
being--does not intend to recognize Kosovo. Poloff also
delivered copies of the Ref A talking points to Peter Monga,
who heads the Foreign Ministry's International Organizations
Office. Although Kapoma and others had previously expressed
their general support for self-determination and agreement on
the need for broad international cooperation, there appears
to be little incentive for the GRZ to take the initiative on
this issue, particularly given its long and warm ties to
Serbia.
MARTINEZ