Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SANSALVADOR51
2008-01-18 20:17:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy San Salvador
Cable title:
EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE ON RESOLVING KOSOVO STATUS
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/JOSHUA BLACK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/09/2017
TAGS: ES PGOV PREL UN UNMIK YI EU
SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE ON RESOLVING KOSOVO STATUS
DELIVERED; GOES WILL STUDY AND RESPOND
REF: STATE 01087
Classified By: Ambassador Charles L Glazer, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L SAN SALVADOR 000051
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SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/JOSHUA BLACK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/09/2017
TAGS: ES PGOV PREL UN UNMIK YI EU
SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE ON RESOLVING KOSOVO STATUS
DELIVERED; GOES WILL STUDY AND RESPOND
REF: STATE 01087
Classified By: Ambassador Charles L Glazer, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) SUMMARY: The MFA Director General for Political
Affairs Guillermo Melendez told us on January 11 that the
GoES will review the Kosovo independence issue and get back
to us after completing their analysis and adopting a
position. End Summary.
2. (C) On January 11, PolCouns and POLOFF delivered reftel
demarche to Guillermo Melendez, MFA Director General for
Political Affairs, Mauricio Armando Aparicio Amaya, Director
of European Affairs and Gustavo Argueta, Multilateral Affairs
Officer. Melendez agreed to study the request to recognize
Kosovo when it declares its independence. Melendez said that
the MFA will prepare a decision paper on the issue so that
senior MFA officials can weigh in. Melendez advised that the
GoES review may not be completed until after the announcement
of Kosovo's independent status. He strongly hinted that
recognition would not be immediate and that the GoES would
take a wait-and-see approach to recognizing Kosovo.
3. (C) Melendez stated that the Serbian reaction to the
recognition of Kosovo's independence would not be good and
could affect stability in Kosovo. The GoES is hesitant to
recognize Kosovo if it is poised to enter immediately into a
crisis, drawing a comparison with Slovenia and Croatia. He
stated that there needs to be legitimacy and transparency in
Kosovo and UN relations.
4. (C) Melendez compared Kosovo to Taiwan and remarked on the
influence the UN has over these issues, noting that while a
number of countries recognize Taiwan, it is not a member of
the UN due to China's influence and USNC veto. He wondered
out loud if the same might happen with Kosovo because of
Russia.
5. (C) Melendez requested to be advised of other countries in
the region which will support Kosovo's independent status and
to be notified of the announcement date as soon as known.
PolCouns agreed to provide information as available. Melendez
said he will get back to us as soon as the MFA's analysis and
position are finalized.
6. (C) Comment: Kosovo is far from El Salvador and the GoES
does not see direct interests there. At the same time, the
GoES recognizes the importance and sensitivity of the
situation and wants to carefully consider its decision. We
will report back as more information on the GoES position
becomes available.
Glazer
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/JOSHUA BLACK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/09/2017
TAGS: ES PGOV PREL UN UNMIK YI EU
SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE ON RESOLVING KOSOVO STATUS
DELIVERED; GOES WILL STUDY AND RESPOND
REF: STATE 01087
Classified By: Ambassador Charles L Glazer, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) SUMMARY: The MFA Director General for Political
Affairs Guillermo Melendez told us on January 11 that the
GoES will review the Kosovo independence issue and get back
to us after completing their analysis and adopting a
position. End Summary.
2. (C) On January 11, PolCouns and POLOFF delivered reftel
demarche to Guillermo Melendez, MFA Director General for
Political Affairs, Mauricio Armando Aparicio Amaya, Director
of European Affairs and Gustavo Argueta, Multilateral Affairs
Officer. Melendez agreed to study the request to recognize
Kosovo when it declares its independence. Melendez said that
the MFA will prepare a decision paper on the issue so that
senior MFA officials can weigh in. Melendez advised that the
GoES review may not be completed until after the announcement
of Kosovo's independent status. He strongly hinted that
recognition would not be immediate and that the GoES would
take a wait-and-see approach to recognizing Kosovo.
3. (C) Melendez stated that the Serbian reaction to the
recognition of Kosovo's independence would not be good and
could affect stability in Kosovo. The GoES is hesitant to
recognize Kosovo if it is poised to enter immediately into a
crisis, drawing a comparison with Slovenia and Croatia. He
stated that there needs to be legitimacy and transparency in
Kosovo and UN relations.
4. (C) Melendez compared Kosovo to Taiwan and remarked on the
influence the UN has over these issues, noting that while a
number of countries recognize Taiwan, it is not a member of
the UN due to China's influence and USNC veto. He wondered
out loud if the same might happen with Kosovo because of
Russia.
5. (C) Melendez requested to be advised of other countries in
the region which will support Kosovo's independent status and
to be notified of the announcement date as soon as known.
PolCouns agreed to provide information as available. Melendez
said he will get back to us as soon as the MFA's analysis and
position are finalized.
6. (C) Comment: Kosovo is far from El Salvador and the GoES
does not see direct interests there. At the same time, the
GoES recognizes the importance and sensitivity of the
situation and wants to carefully consider its decision. We
will report back as more information on the GoES position
becomes available.
Glazer