Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08MADRID1140
2008-10-31 16:56:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Madrid
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 001140
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SCE MIKE FOOKS AND ANNA STINCHCOMB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/31/2018
TAGS: PGOV EU SP BK
SUBJECT: SPAIN'S VIEW ON BOSNIA
REF: STATE 113894
Classified By: DCM Arnold Chacon for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 001140
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SCE MIKE FOOKS AND ANNA STINCHCOMB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/31/2018
TAGS: PGOV EU SP BK
SUBJECT: SPAIN'S VIEW ON BOSNIA
REF: STATE 113894
Classified By: DCM Arnold Chacon for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to Spanish MFA Deputy
European Correspondent Maria Luisa Benitez Donoso on October
29. Benitez said that Bosnia may come up at the November
GAERC, but given that this month's meeting is a "JUMBO
GAERC," it is more likely to be discussed in December.
2. (C) Benitez agreed that Bosnia is moving in the wrong
direction and needs renewed EU focus. What is most important
for the GOS, according to Benitez, is Bosnia's internal
stability. Although the GOS is still developing its
position, Benitez said that the GOS is likely to support the
"carrot" of EU candidacy status rather than the
implementation of punitive measures. She said that the GOS
is not pleased with the current situation and is discussing
internally the OHR objectives and incentives which could
encourage completion of the objectives. Despite the
Republika Srpska (RS) Prime Minister Dodik's recent efforts
to weaken the Bosnian state and Spain's sensitivity to
separatist states, it is too early, Benitez said, to consider
measures against the RS or RS government officials.
AGUIRRE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SCE MIKE FOOKS AND ANNA STINCHCOMB
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/31/2018
TAGS: PGOV EU SP BK
SUBJECT: SPAIN'S VIEW ON BOSNIA
REF: STATE 113894
Classified By: DCM Arnold Chacon for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to Spanish MFA Deputy
European Correspondent Maria Luisa Benitez Donoso on October
29. Benitez said that Bosnia may come up at the November
GAERC, but given that this month's meeting is a "JUMBO
GAERC," it is more likely to be discussed in December.
2. (C) Benitez agreed that Bosnia is moving in the wrong
direction and needs renewed EU focus. What is most important
for the GOS, according to Benitez, is Bosnia's internal
stability. Although the GOS is still developing its
position, Benitez said that the GOS is likely to support the
"carrot" of EU candidacy status rather than the
implementation of punitive measures. She said that the GOS
is not pleased with the current situation and is discussing
internally the OHR objectives and incentives which could
encourage completion of the objectives. Despite the
Republika Srpska (RS) Prime Minister Dodik's recent efforts
to weaken the Bosnian state and Spain's sensitivity to
separatist states, it is too early, Benitez said, to consider
measures against the RS or RS government officials.
AGUIRRE