Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SKOPJE113
2008-02-12 07:26:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Skopje
Cable title:
MACEDONIA SUPPORTS KOSOVO RECOGNITION, BUT WILL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SKOPJE 000113
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/12/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL MK
SUBJECT: MACEDONIA SUPPORTS KOSOVO RECOGNITION, BUT WILL
NOT BE IN THE FIRST WAVE
REF: A. SECSTATE 13716
B. SKOPJE 31
Classified By: POLOFF NEISULER FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
SUMMARY
C O N F I D E N T I A L SKOPJE 000113
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/12/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL MK
SUBJECT: MACEDONIA SUPPORTS KOSOVO RECOGNITION, BUT WILL
NOT BE IN THE FIRST WAVE
REF: A. SECSTATE 13716
B. SKOPJE 31
Classified By: POLOFF NEISULER FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
SUMMARY
1. (C) Macedonia's position on Kosovo recognition remains
unchanged. As reported in ref B and previous, Macedonia
will "not be among the first, nor among the last" to
recognize a newly independent Kosovo. The competing
historical and economic ties both with Kosovo and Serbia
have not prevented the Macedonians from being supportive of
Kosovo's independence. However, border demarcation between
Kosovo and Macedonia, and a potential economic blockade
from Serbia have made them wary of getting more specific on
the timing of their official recognition.
2. (C) Macedonia continues to work closely with Kosovo to facilitate
a huge anticipated increase in border traffic after CDI (it is
already starting).
On such practical matters, Macedonia is extending itself to make
Kosovo's transition successful.
MILOVANOVIC
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/12/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL MK
SUBJECT: MACEDONIA SUPPORTS KOSOVO RECOGNITION, BUT WILL
NOT BE IN THE FIRST WAVE
REF: A. SECSTATE 13716
B. SKOPJE 31
Classified By: POLOFF NEISULER FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
SUMMARY
1. (C) Macedonia's position on Kosovo recognition remains
unchanged. As reported in ref B and previous, Macedonia
will "not be among the first, nor among the last" to
recognize a newly independent Kosovo. The competing
historical and economic ties both with Kosovo and Serbia
have not prevented the Macedonians from being supportive of
Kosovo's independence. However, border demarcation between
Kosovo and Macedonia, and a potential economic blockade
from Serbia have made them wary of getting more specific on
the timing of their official recognition.
2. (C) Macedonia continues to work closely with Kosovo to facilitate
a huge anticipated increase in border traffic after CDI (it is
already starting).
On such practical matters, Macedonia is extending itself to make
Kosovo's transition successful.
MILOVANOVIC