Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NEWDELHI502
2008-02-15 13:11:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
INDIA REMAINS UNCOMMITTED ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 000502
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/15/2012
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU IN
SUBJECT: INDIA REMAINS UNCOMMITTED ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
REF: A. NEW DELHI 454
B. STATE 15111
Classified By: PolCouns Ted Osius for Reasons 1.4 (B, D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 000502
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/15/2012
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU IN
SUBJECT: INDIA REMAINS UNCOMMITTED ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
REF: A. NEW DELHI 454
B. STATE 15111
Classified By: PolCouns Ted Osius for Reasons 1.4 (B, D)
1. (C) Reporting on a joint UK-Germany demarche delivered
February 14 to the Ministry of External Affairs Secretary
(West),Nalin Surie, British High Commission POLOFF Simon
Atkinson told Post that India remains uncommitted on the
question of recognizing Kosovo's expected declaration of
independence. Surie stated that India was concerned about
the ramifications for international law, Atkinson said, and
inquired as to how much support there was from the European
Union and Russia. Atkinson quoted Surie as saying he
appreciated hearing the UK-German position, but that India
had not yet taken a decision.
2. (C) Comment. Post offers this report as a supplement to
our own direct discussions with the GOI, reported in Ref A.
As that cable reported, Post believes India's historical
alignment with Russia and concern over a precedent being set
which could affect the question of Kashmir will make the GOI
lean against recognition of Kosovo.
WHITE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/15/2012
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU IN
SUBJECT: INDIA REMAINS UNCOMMITTED ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
REF: A. NEW DELHI 454
B. STATE 15111
Classified By: PolCouns Ted Osius for Reasons 1.4 (B, D)
1. (C) Reporting on a joint UK-Germany demarche delivered
February 14 to the Ministry of External Affairs Secretary
(West),Nalin Surie, British High Commission POLOFF Simon
Atkinson told Post that India remains uncommitted on the
question of recognizing Kosovo's expected declaration of
independence. Surie stated that India was concerned about
the ramifications for international law, Atkinson said, and
inquired as to how much support there was from the European
Union and Russia. Atkinson quoted Surie as saying he
appreciated hearing the UK-German position, but that India
had not yet taken a decision.
2. (C) Comment. Post offers this report as a supplement to
our own direct discussions with the GOI, reported in Ref A.
As that cable reported, Post believes India's historical
alignment with Russia and concern over a precedent being set
which could affect the question of Kashmir will make the GOI
lean against recognition of Kosovo.
WHITE