Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08PARAMARIBO481
2008-12-03 19:27:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Paramaribo
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PARAMARIBO 000481
SIPDIS
WHA/CAR FOR JROSHOLT
EUR FOR SSHIRATORI AND WTOMLYANOVICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/02/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV NS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
REF: A. STATE 105796
B. PARAMARIBO 00382
C. STATE 91908
Classified By: Pol-Econ Chief Geneve Menscher for reasons 1.4 (B) and (
D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L PARAMARIBO 000481
SIPDIS
WHA/CAR FOR JROSHOLT
EUR FOR SSHIRATORI AND WTOMLYANOVICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/02/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV NS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
REF: A. STATE 105796
B. PARAMARIBO 00382
C. STATE 91908
Classified By: Pol-Econ Chief Geneve Menscher for reasons 1.4 (B) and (
D)
1. (C) Post was not able to get a meeting with any government
official in the International Organizations Division of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in advance of the vote. Post
noted that Suriname supported Serbia's resolution to refer
the question on the legality of Kosovo's declaration of
independence to the International Court of Justice.
2. (C) During an October 16 meeting with Juliette Redman,
acting Head of the International Organizations Division,
Redman told EconOff that in making decisions on UN votes,
Suriname decides on a case-by-case basis on issues that
impact Suriname or are of strong interest to Suriname.
Otherwise, Suriname continues to defer to the CARICOM
position or the G-77 position when voting. Redman was not
able to tell EconOff how Suriname had reached its decision in
this case and said she would look into it.
3. (C) During a November 18 meeting with Chantal Elsenhout,
acting Head of the International Organizations Division on
that date and newly returned from the UNGA in New York,
EconOff questioned Elsenhout as to the rationale for
Suriname's support for Serbia's resolution. Elsenhout
responded that she could not confirm whether Suriname had
made its decision as a bloc vote. When EconOff noted the
importance that the court's opinion might have on other
issues (such as secession, self determination, and other
matters),Elsenhout responded that the court's advisory
opinion would not be binding. She also noted that the
process would buy the Government of Suriname extra time to
review Kosovo's declaration of independence and make a
decision on whether or not it would recognize Kosovo.
BELL
SIPDIS
WHA/CAR FOR JROSHOLT
EUR FOR SSHIRATORI AND WTOMLYANOVICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/02/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV NS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
REF: A. STATE 105796
B. PARAMARIBO 00382
C. STATE 91908
Classified By: Pol-Econ Chief Geneve Menscher for reasons 1.4 (B) and (
D)
1. (C) Post was not able to get a meeting with any government
official in the International Organizations Division of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in advance of the vote. Post
noted that Suriname supported Serbia's resolution to refer
the question on the legality of Kosovo's declaration of
independence to the International Court of Justice.
2. (C) During an October 16 meeting with Juliette Redman,
acting Head of the International Organizations Division,
Redman told EconOff that in making decisions on UN votes,
Suriname decides on a case-by-case basis on issues that
impact Suriname or are of strong interest to Suriname.
Otherwise, Suriname continues to defer to the CARICOM
position or the G-77 position when voting. Redman was not
able to tell EconOff how Suriname had reached its decision in
this case and said she would look into it.
3. (C) During a November 18 meeting with Chantal Elsenhout,
acting Head of the International Organizations Division on
that date and newly returned from the UNGA in New York,
EconOff questioned Elsenhout as to the rationale for
Suriname's support for Serbia's resolution. Elsenhout
responded that she could not confirm whether Suriname had
made its decision as a bloc vote. When EconOff noted the
importance that the court's opinion might have on other
issues (such as secession, self determination, and other
matters),Elsenhout responded that the court's advisory
opinion would not be binding. She also noted that the
process would buy the Government of Suriname extra time to
review Kosovo's declaration of independence and make a
decision on whether or not it would recognize Kosovo.
BELL