Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08PORTAUPRINCE286
2008-02-21 16:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Port Au Prince
Cable title:
HAITI STILL UNDECIDED ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
VZCZCXYZ0000 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHPU #0286 0521608 ZNR UUUUU ZZH O 211608Z FEB 08 FM AMEMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 7736
UNCLAS PORT AU PRINCE 000286
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR, DRL, S/CRS, INR/IAA
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
STATE PAS AID FOR LAC/CAR
TREASURY FOR MAUREEN WAFER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNMIK HA YI KV EU
SUBJECT: HAITI STILL UNDECIDED ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
REF: A. STATE 16319
B. PORT AU PRINCE 00240
C. PORT AU PRINCE 00195
Ambassador raised reftel points on Kosovo February 20 with
Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis, asking that the
Government of Haiti promptly grant diplomatic recognition to
the independent state of Kosovo, and emphasizing that the
Ahtissari Plan represents the best way forward for Kosovo and
the region. Ambassador also emphasized the gathering wave of
European Union and other states that have already recognized
Kosovo. The Prime Minister said he could not make such a
commitment for the Government of Haiti, but would raise the
issue with President Preval.
SANDERSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR, DRL, S/CRS, INR/IAA
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
STATE PAS AID FOR LAC/CAR
TREASURY FOR MAUREEN WAFER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNMIK HA YI KV EU
SUBJECT: HAITI STILL UNDECIDED ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
REF: A. STATE 16319
B. PORT AU PRINCE 00240
C. PORT AU PRINCE 00195
Ambassador raised reftel points on Kosovo February 20 with
Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis, asking that the
Government of Haiti promptly grant diplomatic recognition to
the independent state of Kosovo, and emphasizing that the
Ahtissari Plan represents the best way forward for Kosovo and
the region. Ambassador also emphasized the gathering wave of
European Union and other states that have already recognized
Kosovo. The Prime Minister said he could not make such a
commitment for the Government of Haiti, but would raise the
issue with President Preval.
SANDERSON