Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SANTIAGO380
2008-04-25 19:00:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Santiago
Cable title:
KOSOVO RECOGNITION: CHILE REMAINS ON FENCE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SANTIAGO 000380
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/23/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL KPAO KV SR UNMIK CI
SUBJECT: KOSOVO RECOGNITION: CHILE REMAINS ON FENCE
REF: A. STATE 43188
B. SANTIAGO 148
C. SANTIAGO 159
Classified By: E/Pol Counselor Juan A. Alsace for reasons 1.4 (b & d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L SANTIAGO 000380
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/23/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL KPAO KV SR UNMIK CI
SUBJECT: KOSOVO RECOGNITION: CHILE REMAINS ON FENCE
REF: A. STATE 43188
B. SANTIAGO 148
C. SANTIAGO 159
Classified By: E/Pol Counselor Juan A. Alsace for reasons 1.4 (b & d).
1. (C) Ambassador, accompanied by E/Pol Counselor, took
advantage of a previously scheduled April 24 courtesy call on
Deputy Foreign Minister Alberto Van Klaveren (septel) to
raise reftel points. The Ambassador noted that the situation
on the ground has stabilized considerably, that Serbian
cultural sites and population are being fully protected, and
that international community efforts to ensure security,
including through training of police, are proving successful.
Kosovo is the "last link" in bringing peace to the Balkans
after the breakup of Yugoslavia and the USG urged Chile to
join the many countries that had recognized Kosovo's
independence.
2. (C) Repeating a position we have heard (reftels),Van
Klaveren said Chile is "monitoring the situation closely,"
and remains unconvinced that Kososvo's declaration of
independence is consistent with applicable UNSC declarations.
Van Klaveren allowed that some Latin American countries had
recognized Kosovo ("Peru and possibly Colombia") but that
others ("Argentina") had expressly declined to do so. Brazil
has also not made a decision. Comment: As noted reftels,
Chile is unlikely to recognize Kosovo until there exists a
Latin American consensus. The GOC will not be the country to
lead the region to it, preferring that Brazil do so. End
comment.
SIMONS
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/23/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL KPAO KV SR UNMIK CI
SUBJECT: KOSOVO RECOGNITION: CHILE REMAINS ON FENCE
REF: A. STATE 43188
B. SANTIAGO 148
C. SANTIAGO 159
Classified By: E/Pol Counselor Juan A. Alsace for reasons 1.4 (b & d).
1. (C) Ambassador, accompanied by E/Pol Counselor, took
advantage of a previously scheduled April 24 courtesy call on
Deputy Foreign Minister Alberto Van Klaveren (septel) to
raise reftel points. The Ambassador noted that the situation
on the ground has stabilized considerably, that Serbian
cultural sites and population are being fully protected, and
that international community efforts to ensure security,
including through training of police, are proving successful.
Kosovo is the "last link" in bringing peace to the Balkans
after the breakup of Yugoslavia and the USG urged Chile to
join the many countries that had recognized Kosovo's
independence.
2. (C) Repeating a position we have heard (reftels),Van
Klaveren said Chile is "monitoring the situation closely,"
and remains unconvinced that Kososvo's declaration of
independence is consistent with applicable UNSC declarations.
Van Klaveren allowed that some Latin American countries had
recognized Kosovo ("Peru and possibly Colombia") but that
others ("Argentina") had expressly declined to do so. Brazil
has also not made a decision. Comment: As noted reftels,
Chile is unlikely to recognize Kosovo until there exists a
Latin American consensus. The GOC will not be the country to
lead the region to it, preferring that Brazil do so. End
comment.
SIMONS