Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08OTTAWA246
2008-02-19 19:30:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
CANADA STILL NOT READY TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO -- YET
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 000246
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/19/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK YI EU KV CA
SUBJECT: CANADA STILL NOT READY TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO -- YET
REF: A. STATE 16319
B. OTTAWA 219
Classified By: DCM Terry Breese, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 000246
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/19/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK YI EU KV CA
SUBJECT: CANADA STILL NOT READY TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO -- YET
REF: A. STATE 16319
B. OTTAWA 219
Classified By: DCM Terry Breese, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Ambassador has a call in to Foreign Minister Maxime
Bernier, who is on an official visit to Colombia (followed by
Haiti and South Korea) so Ambassador can convey ref a
demarche. DCM discussed recognition of Kosovo with Deputy
Foreign Minister Len Edwards on February 15, and Edwards
reiterated that Canada would eventually recognize.
2. (C) Separately, DFAIT's Director General for Central,
East, and South Europe Robert Hage explained on February 19
to PolMinCouns that Canada had been surprised by the
vehemence of Spain's position, and, to a lesser degree, that
of Romania. At the same time, comments by Quebec separatists
have begun to turn the Kosovo issue into more of a domestic
political issue than had been the case before. Canada will
watch very closely for upcoming recognitions -- in particular
by the Netherlands and Norway -- and would welcome any
additional information we can provide about current and
upcoming recognitions, especially in Europe, according to
Hage. He noted that, with FM Bernier now away until at least
February 25 and Parliament on recess this week, the Cabinet
was unlikely to meet and discuss until at the earliest
February 26, but more probably in early March.
Visit Canada,s Economy and Environment Forum at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/can ada
WILKINS
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/19/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK YI EU KV CA
SUBJECT: CANADA STILL NOT READY TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO -- YET
REF: A. STATE 16319
B. OTTAWA 219
Classified By: DCM Terry Breese, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Ambassador has a call in to Foreign Minister Maxime
Bernier, who is on an official visit to Colombia (followed by
Haiti and South Korea) so Ambassador can convey ref a
demarche. DCM discussed recognition of Kosovo with Deputy
Foreign Minister Len Edwards on February 15, and Edwards
reiterated that Canada would eventually recognize.
2. (C) Separately, DFAIT's Director General for Central,
East, and South Europe Robert Hage explained on February 19
to PolMinCouns that Canada had been surprised by the
vehemence of Spain's position, and, to a lesser degree, that
of Romania. At the same time, comments by Quebec separatists
have begun to turn the Kosovo issue into more of a domestic
political issue than had been the case before. Canada will
watch very closely for upcoming recognitions -- in particular
by the Netherlands and Norway -- and would welcome any
additional information we can provide about current and
upcoming recognitions, especially in Europe, according to
Hage. He noted that, with FM Bernier now away until at least
February 25 and Parliament on recess this week, the Cabinet
was unlikely to meet and discuss until at the earliest
February 26, but more probably in early March.
Visit Canada,s Economy and Environment Forum at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/can ada
WILKINS