Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08OTTAWA392
2008-03-18 15:37:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
CANADA TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO ON MARCH 18
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 000392
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2013
TAGS: PREL EU KV CA
SUBJECT: CANADA TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO ON MARCH 18
REF: OTTAWA 0246
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 000392
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2013
TAGS: PREL EU KV CA
SUBJECT: CANADA TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO ON MARCH 18
REF: OTTAWA 0246
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) According to Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade Director General for Central, East, and
South Europe Robert Hage, Canada will formally announce its
official recognition of Kosovo's independence later on March
18, following in the wake of Japan's March 17 announcement as
the last of the G-7 countries to do so. Hage said that the
official statement would stress that this recognition was
"unique" and did not set a precedent, with a clear eye on
placating domestic concerns related to Quebec separatism.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper had punted the decision to his
Cabinet -- twice -- for decision, Hage commented, another
sign of the continued sensitivities here over Quebec. Canada
continues to monitor the unrest in Kosovo and to urge all
sides to exercise restraint, he added.
Visit Canada,s Economy and Environment Forum at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/can ada
BREESE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2013
TAGS: PREL EU KV CA
SUBJECT: CANADA TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO ON MARCH 18
REF: OTTAWA 0246
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) According to Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade Director General for Central, East, and
South Europe Robert Hage, Canada will formally announce its
official recognition of Kosovo's independence later on March
18, following in the wake of Japan's March 17 announcement as
the last of the G-7 countries to do so. Hage said that the
official statement would stress that this recognition was
"unique" and did not set a precedent, with a clear eye on
placating domestic concerns related to Quebec separatism.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper had punted the decision to his
Cabinet -- twice -- for decision, Hage commented, another
sign of the continued sensitivities here over Quebec. Canada
continues to monitor the unrest in Kosovo and to urge all
sides to exercise restraint, he added.
Visit Canada,s Economy and Environment Forum at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/can ada
BREESE