Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08OTTAWA1148
2008-08-29 13:34:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
CANADIAN RESPONSE TO KOSOVO ICJ DEMARCHE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 001148
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE - S. SHIRATORI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/29/2018
TAGS: PREL UNGA UN KV CA
SUBJECT: CANADIAN RESPONSE TO KOSOVO ICJ DEMARCHE
REF: A. STATE 91908
B. OTTAWA 246
Classified By: Acting PolMinCouns Kurt van der Walde,
reason 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 001148
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE - S. SHIRATORI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/29/2018
TAGS: PREL UNGA UN KV CA
SUBJECT: CANADIAN RESPONSE TO KOSOVO ICJ DEMARCHE
REF: A. STATE 91908
B. OTTAWA 246
Classified By: Acting PolMinCouns Kurt van der Walde,
reason 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On August 28, Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade (DFAIT) Deputy Director for East Europe
and Balkans Jeremy Wallace expressed appreciation for ref A
demarche, and said that his office had not yet decided its
stance on the Kosovo ICJ resolution at UNGA. Wallace
remarked, however, that while DFAIT is not keen to "get out
front" on the matter (ref B),he is confident that Canada's
position will track with that of the U.S. and other G-7
partners.
2. (C) Wallace observed that new Serbian Charge Branimir
Filipovic had called on him in mid-August. Filipovic
described the ICJ initiative as an effective way to dissuade
other countries from recognizing Kosovo, and noted that
Serbian officials thought they had the support required to
win a referral.
Visit Canada,s Economy and Environment Forum at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/can ada
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SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE - S. SHIRATORI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/29/2018
TAGS: PREL UNGA UN KV CA
SUBJECT: CANADIAN RESPONSE TO KOSOVO ICJ DEMARCHE
REF: A. STATE 91908
B. OTTAWA 246
Classified By: Acting PolMinCouns Kurt van der Walde,
reason 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On August 28, Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade (DFAIT) Deputy Director for East Europe
and Balkans Jeremy Wallace expressed appreciation for ref A
demarche, and said that his office had not yet decided its
stance on the Kosovo ICJ resolution at UNGA. Wallace
remarked, however, that while DFAIT is not keen to "get out
front" on the matter (ref B),he is confident that Canada's
position will track with that of the U.S. and other G-7
partners.
2. (C) Wallace observed that new Serbian Charge Branimir
Filipovic had called on him in mid-August. Filipovic
described the ICJ initiative as an effective way to dissuade
other countries from recognizing Kosovo, and noted that
Serbian officials thought they had the support required to
win a referral.
Visit Canada,s Economy and Environment Forum at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/can ada
WILKINS