Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NASSAU629
2008-09-03 18:54:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Nassau
Cable title:
BAHAMAS NOT INTERESTED IN KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT
how-toVZCZCXYZ0002 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHBH #0629 2471854 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 031854Z SEP 08 FM AMEMBASSY NASSAU TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5704 INFO RUCNCOM/EC CARICOM COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
C O N F I D E N T I A L NASSAU 000629
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE SHIRATORI, TOMLYANOVICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/01/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV BF
SUBJECT: BAHAMAS NOT INTERESTED IN KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT
UNGA
REF: A. STATE 91908
B. NASSAU 145
Classified By: DCM Zuniga-Brown for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L NASSAU 000629
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE SHIRATORI, TOMLYANOVICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/01/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV BF
SUBJECT: BAHAMAS NOT INTERESTED IN KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT
UNGA
REF: A. STATE 91908
B. NASSAU 145
Classified By: DCM Zuniga-Brown for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C/NF) PolChief delivered reftel demarche points
regarding Serbia's proposal to refer the question of Kosovo's
declaration of independence to the International Court of
Justice (ICJ) for an advisory opinion to newly-appoined
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary (PS),Dr.
Patricia Rodgers, September 2. PS Rodgers evinced no
interest in or prior knowledge of the issue. Referring to
Bahamian non-recognition of Kosovo, PS Rodgers said the GCOB
was "still assessing" its position. She indicated the GCOB
would likely await a CARICOM consensus, mentioning that the
issue was raised at a recent CARICOM meeting. She made no
substantive comments in reply to PolChief's query about what
objections may exist, simply saying no determination had been
made. Commenting separately on the situation in Georgia, she
said the GCOB was aware but that it was not a priority issue.
2. (C/NF) COMMENT: The PS's statements reflect the overall
GCOB position of taking polite notice but showing no
motivation or inclination to take action on distant
geopolitical issues unconnected to specific Bahamian
interests or priorities. After positive responses to initial
demarches earlier this year on recognizing Kosovo (reftel),
Minister of Foreign Affairs Symonette has also referred in
conversations with Ambassador Siegel to an unspecified
CARICOM position to explain GCOB inaction on Kosovo. END
COMMENT.
SIEGEL
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE SHIRATORI, TOMLYANOVICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/01/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV BF
SUBJECT: BAHAMAS NOT INTERESTED IN KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT
UNGA
REF: A. STATE 91908
B. NASSAU 145
Classified By: DCM Zuniga-Brown for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C/NF) PolChief delivered reftel demarche points
regarding Serbia's proposal to refer the question of Kosovo's
declaration of independence to the International Court of
Justice (ICJ) for an advisory opinion to newly-appoined
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary (PS),Dr.
Patricia Rodgers, September 2. PS Rodgers evinced no
interest in or prior knowledge of the issue. Referring to
Bahamian non-recognition of Kosovo, PS Rodgers said the GCOB
was "still assessing" its position. She indicated the GCOB
would likely await a CARICOM consensus, mentioning that the
issue was raised at a recent CARICOM meeting. She made no
substantive comments in reply to PolChief's query about what
objections may exist, simply saying no determination had been
made. Commenting separately on the situation in Georgia, she
said the GCOB was aware but that it was not a priority issue.
2. (C/NF) COMMENT: The PS's statements reflect the overall
GCOB position of taking polite notice but showing no
motivation or inclination to take action on distant
geopolitical issues unconnected to specific Bahamian
interests or priorities. After positive responses to initial
demarches earlier this year on recognizing Kosovo (reftel),
Minister of Foreign Affairs Symonette has also referred in
conversations with Ambassador Siegel to an unspecified
CARICOM position to explain GCOB inaction on Kosovo. END
COMMENT.
SIEGEL