Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SARAJEVO1515
2008-09-24 15:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Sarajevo
Cable title:
BOSNIA--EXPANDING THE ADRIATIC CHARTER
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UNCLAS SARAJEVO 001515
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PREL BK
SUBJECT: BOSNIA--EXPANDING THE ADRIATIC CHARTER
REF: SECSTATE 100723
UNCLAS SARAJEVO 001515
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PREL BK
SUBJECT: BOSNIA--EXPANDING THE ADRIATIC CHARTER
REF: SECSTATE 100723
1. (SBU) We discussed the possibility of Bosnia and
Herzegovina joining an expanded Adriatic Charter with Deputy
Minister of Defense and Head of Bosnia's interagency NATO
Commission Igor Crnadak (Reftel). Crnadak told us that he
thought membership would be very useful for Bosnia's NATO
aspirations, and that as head of the NATO Commission he would
support it. That said, he added that accession to the
Adriatic Charter would require, at least, a decision by the
Council of Ministers, and perhaps by the Tri-Presidency. He
noted that in Bosnia's fractured political environment, it's
difficult to tell what opinion Bosnia's three constituent
groups may take, and that it would be impossible for him to
guess at a government position without taking the pulse of
Serb, Croat and Bosniak leaders.
2. (SBU) COMMENT: NATO accession is one of the few unifying
goals of a divided Bosnia, so we see no reason in particular
any side should not support this step to help Bosnia along
its Euro-Atlantic path. However, Crnadak is correct that in
today's charged atmosphere of rising political rhetoric, we
can't take anything for granted.
ENGLISH
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR PREL BK
SUBJECT: BOSNIA--EXPANDING THE ADRIATIC CHARTER
REF: SECSTATE 100723
1. (SBU) We discussed the possibility of Bosnia and
Herzegovina joining an expanded Adriatic Charter with Deputy
Minister of Defense and Head of Bosnia's interagency NATO
Commission Igor Crnadak (Reftel). Crnadak told us that he
thought membership would be very useful for Bosnia's NATO
aspirations, and that as head of the NATO Commission he would
support it. That said, he added that accession to the
Adriatic Charter would require, at least, a decision by the
Council of Ministers, and perhaps by the Tri-Presidency. He
noted that in Bosnia's fractured political environment, it's
difficult to tell what opinion Bosnia's three constituent
groups may take, and that it would be impossible for him to
guess at a government position without taking the pulse of
Serb, Croat and Bosniak leaders.
2. (SBU) COMMENT: NATO accession is one of the few unifying
goals of a divided Bosnia, so we see no reason in particular
any side should not support this step to help Bosnia along
its Euro-Atlantic path. However, Crnadak is correct that in
today's charged atmosphere of rising political rhetoric, we
can't take anything for granted.
ENGLISH