Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SARAJEVO1723
2008-11-07 17:04:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Sarajevo
Cable title:
BOSNIA - AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FM ALKALAJ TO URGE
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S E C R E T SARAJEVO 001723
NOFORN
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR S/WCI (WILLIAMSON/VIBUL-JOLLES),EUR
(JONES),AND EUR/SCE (FOOKS/STINCHCOMB)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/07/2018
TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL PTER BK AG
SUBJECT: BOSNIA - AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FM ALKALAJ TO URGE
QUICK DECISION ON ALGERIAN 6
REF: SECSTATE 117141
Classified By: Ambassador Charles English for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
(S/NF) The Ambassador met on November 6 with Foreign Minister
Sven Alkalaj to deliver reftel talking points about the
possible return to Bosnia of some of the "Algerian 6"
Guantanamo detainees. The Ambassador stressed that rapid
developments in the court case might force the hands of the
USG and, consequently, the earliest possible consideration of
this issue by the Bosnian government would be appreciated.
Alkalaj said he understood the urgency of the issue, adding
that he would urge Prime Minister Spiric to put it on the
agenda of the next session of the Council of Ministers on
November 13. The Ambassador told Alkalaj that he plans to
meet with Prime Minister Spiric, Minister of Security Sadovic
and Justice Minister Colak to discuss this issue before the
next meeting of the Council of Ministers.
ENGLISH
NOFORN
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR S/WCI (WILLIAMSON/VIBUL-JOLLES),EUR
(JONES),AND EUR/SCE (FOOKS/STINCHCOMB)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/07/2018
TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL PTER BK AG
SUBJECT: BOSNIA - AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FM ALKALAJ TO URGE
QUICK DECISION ON ALGERIAN 6
REF: SECSTATE 117141
Classified By: Ambassador Charles English for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
(S/NF) The Ambassador met on November 6 with Foreign Minister
Sven Alkalaj to deliver reftel talking points about the
possible return to Bosnia of some of the "Algerian 6"
Guantanamo detainees. The Ambassador stressed that rapid
developments in the court case might force the hands of the
USG and, consequently, the earliest possible consideration of
this issue by the Bosnian government would be appreciated.
Alkalaj said he understood the urgency of the issue, adding
that he would urge Prime Minister Spiric to put it on the
agenda of the next session of the Council of Ministers on
November 13. The Ambassador told Alkalaj that he plans to
meet with Prime Minister Spiric, Minister of Security Sadovic
and Justice Minister Colak to discuss this issue before the
next meeting of the Council of Ministers.
ENGLISH