Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08OSLO479
2008-08-27 14:49:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
NORWAY STRONGLY REJECTS RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF
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UNCLAS OSLO 000479
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL GG RU NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY STRONGLY REJECTS RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF
ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA
REF: A. STATE 91894
B. OSLO 478
UNCLAS OSLO 000479
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL GG RU NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY STRONGLY REJECTS RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF
ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA
REF: A. STATE 91894
B. OSLO 478
1. (SBU) Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere released an
August 26 statement sharply criticizing Russian recognition
of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Embassy had spoken with
Norwegian MFA Assistant Director General Dag Halvorsen,
leader of the MFA's Caucaus section on August 25 to explain
U.S. objections to possible Russian recognition of Abkhazia
and South Ossetia. Stoere's statement echoed U.S. objections
stressing the principle of territorial integrity set out in
the UN Charter and saying that Russia's action violates these
principles, is not condusive to a peaceful solution and
undermines the ceasefire. Stoere stated that in Norway's
opinion the recognition has no basis in international law,
and that Norway will support efforts by the OSCE and the EU
to find a permanent solution within Georgia's existing
borders.
WHITNEY
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL GG RU NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY STRONGLY REJECTS RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF
ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA
REF: A. STATE 91894
B. OSLO 478
1. (SBU) Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere released an
August 26 statement sharply criticizing Russian recognition
of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Embassy had spoken with
Norwegian MFA Assistant Director General Dag Halvorsen,
leader of the MFA's Caucaus section on August 25 to explain
U.S. objections to possible Russian recognition of Abkhazia
and South Ossetia. Stoere's statement echoed U.S. objections
stressing the principle of territorial integrity set out in
the UN Charter and saying that Russia's action violates these
principles, is not condusive to a peaceful solution and
undermines the ceasefire. Stoere stated that in Norway's
opinion the recognition has no basis in international law,
and that Norway will support efforts by the OSCE and the EU
to find a permanent solution within Georgia's existing
borders.
WHITNEY