Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08QUITO395
2008-04-30 23:06:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Quito
Cable title:
ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L QUITO 000395
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/05/2016
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK EC KV YI
SUBJECT: ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
LOBBYING
REF: A. STATE 41979
B. QUITO 165
C. QUITO 158
D. QUITO 146
Classified By: DCM Jefferson Brown for Reasons 1.4 (b&d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L QUITO 000395
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/05/2016
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK EC KV YI
SUBJECT: ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
LOBBYING
REF: A. STATE 41979
B. QUITO 165
C. QUITO 158
D. QUITO 146
Classified By: DCM Jefferson Brown for Reasons 1.4 (b&d)
1. (U) See Action Request in Para. 4.
2. (C) In February, although President Correa indicated that
Ecuador would recognize Kosovo, Vice Foreign Minister Jose
Valencia told the DCM that the GOE wanted to work within a
Latin American consensus position and was attempting to
consult with regional nations (Ref B). Thus far, no
consensus has been established in the region. Post does not
believe that Ecuador will make any commitment ahead of a
consensus by GRULAC unless convinced by governments with more
influence than the USG.
3. (SBU) President Correa announced on April 17 that he is
planning a trip to Europe in early May (exact itinerary not
yet announced). Of the countries that Correa will likely
visit, Belgium and France have recognized Kosovo, while Spain
has not. We believe Brussels and Paris raising the issue
with Correa would be our best chance by far of persuading the
GOE to move forward on recognition. Post will provide exact
travel dates as soon as available. Post will also raise the
issue with the GOE when an opportunity presents itself, but
does not believe approaching the GOE specifically for this
purpose would be productive in the current political climate.
4. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Post recommends that the Department
instruct Embassies Brussels and Paris to urge host
governments to demarche Correa on Kosovo recognition during
his visit in May.
Jewell
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/05/2016
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK EC KV YI
SUBJECT: ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
LOBBYING
REF: A. STATE 41979
B. QUITO 165
C. QUITO 158
D. QUITO 146
Classified By: DCM Jefferson Brown for Reasons 1.4 (b&d)
1. (U) See Action Request in Para. 4.
2. (C) In February, although President Correa indicated that
Ecuador would recognize Kosovo, Vice Foreign Minister Jose
Valencia told the DCM that the GOE wanted to work within a
Latin American consensus position and was attempting to
consult with regional nations (Ref B). Thus far, no
consensus has been established in the region. Post does not
believe that Ecuador will make any commitment ahead of a
consensus by GRULAC unless convinced by governments with more
influence than the USG.
3. (SBU) President Correa announced on April 17 that he is
planning a trip to Europe in early May (exact itinerary not
yet announced). Of the countries that Correa will likely
visit, Belgium and France have recognized Kosovo, while Spain
has not. We believe Brussels and Paris raising the issue
with Correa would be our best chance by far of persuading the
GOE to move forward on recognition. Post will provide exact
travel dates as soon as available. Post will also raise the
issue with the GOE when an opportunity presents itself, but
does not believe approaching the GOE specifically for this
purpose would be productive in the current political climate.
4. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Post recommends that the Department
instruct Embassies Brussels and Paris to urge host
governments to demarche Correa on Kosovo recognition during
his visit in May.
Jewell