Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SOFIA230
2008-04-15 15:19:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Sofia
Cable title:
BULGARIA ASKS FOR US SUPPORT FOR KOSOVO
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TAGS: PREL PGOV KV BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIA ASKS FOR US SUPPORT FOR KOSOVO
INTERNATIONAL STEERING GROUP (ISG) MEMBERSHIP
Classified By: DCM Alex Karagiannis for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) Political Director Poriazov called the DCM on FM
Kalfin's instructions to express Bulgaria's regret that it
was not invited to participate in the ISG. Sweden broke
silence, citing that while it had no objection to Bulgaria,
the group needed rules of procedure, organization, and
membership before taking in additional countries. Kalfin
subsequently called Swedish FM Bildt to pitch Bulgaria's
case, but Bildt did not budge. Poriazov wryly noted that
Bildt seems still to consider himself a regional expert.
Bulgaria is disappointed that it was not invited to join,
believing it can add legitimacy and value as a neighbor and
regional player for the ISG. Poriazov conveyed Bulgaria's
strong hope that the U.S. can support Bulgaria's membership
at the next ISG meeting scheduled for 17 May in Vienna.
Beyrle
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PASS TO EUR DAS ROSEMARY DICARLO
PASS TO EUR/SCE CHRIS HOH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/15/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV KV BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIA ASKS FOR US SUPPORT FOR KOSOVO
INTERNATIONAL STEERING GROUP (ISG) MEMBERSHIP
Classified By: DCM Alex Karagiannis for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) Political Director Poriazov called the DCM on FM
Kalfin's instructions to express Bulgaria's regret that it
was not invited to participate in the ISG. Sweden broke
silence, citing that while it had no objection to Bulgaria,
the group needed rules of procedure, organization, and
membership before taking in additional countries. Kalfin
subsequently called Swedish FM Bildt to pitch Bulgaria's
case, but Bildt did not budge. Poriazov wryly noted that
Bildt seems still to consider himself a regional expert.
Bulgaria is disappointed that it was not invited to join,
believing it can add legitimacy and value as a neighbor and
regional player for the ISG. Poriazov conveyed Bulgaria's
strong hope that the U.S. can support Bulgaria's membership
at the next ISG meeting scheduled for 17 May in Vienna.
Beyrle