Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE16305
2008-02-18 17:32:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Secretary of State
Cable title:
MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
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C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (ADDED THREE ADDRESSEE)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/17/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
SUBJECT: MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 03
STATE 00016305 001.2 OF 002
Classified by P. Pfeuffer, Coordinator. Reasons 1.4 b
and d.
SERBIA DEMARCHES ALL UN MEMBER COUNTRIES? HEADS OF STATE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 016305
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SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (ADDED THREE ADDRESSEE)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/17/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
SUBJECT: MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 03
STATE 00016305 001.2 OF 002
Classified by P. Pfeuffer, Coordinator. Reasons 1.4 b
and d.
SERBIA DEMARCHES ALL UN MEMBER COUNTRIES? HEADS OF STATE
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1. (SBU) The EUR Front Office reports the Serbian
Ambassador to the United States delivered a letter
addressed to President Bush, in which President Tadic
exhorted UN members to respect the territorial integrity
of Serbia, demanded the Secretary General?s Special
Representative annul the unilateral declaration of
independence (UDI),and urged UNSC members to call for
further negotiations on Kosovo. (Kosovo Monitoring
Group/EUR-FO e-mail)
UNSC: RUSSIA FORMALIZES OPPOSITION; MORE MEMBERS
SUPPORTIVE
-------------- -
2. (C) USUN reports Russia reiterated its position that
the UDI violated Serbia?s territorial integrity,
international law, and UNSCR 1244. European members
pushed back with strong statements. (Kosovo Monitoring
Group/USUN e-mail)
3. (C) Costa Rica, Libya, and Burkina Faso took
significantly more positive positions than in the
February 14 session, while Panama withheld comment,
according to USUN. China, Vietnam, and Indonesia called
for more dialogue. South Africa commented dialogue has
not led to a solution. (Kosovo Monitoring Group/USUN e-
mail)
NO KOSOVO CONSENSUS FROM EU POLITICAL DIRECTORS BEFORE
GAERC
-------------- -
4. (C) USEU reports Spain and Cyprus refused to
negotiate on a draft statement for ministerial
consideration at the February 18 General Affairs and
External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting. Contrary to
expectations, Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece expressed no
serious reservations. Spain will introduce a new text
proposal at the GAERC. (Kosovo Monitoring Group/USEU e-
mail)
BAN ANTICIPATES UNMIK IMPACT AFTER UDI
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5. (C) USUN reports UNSYG Ban made no mention of
annulling the UDI and noted the EU was enhancing its
role in Kosovo. He added developments on the ground
STATE 00016305 002.2 OF 002
might have an operational impact on UNMIK, which will
continue operations. (Kosovo Monitoring Group/USUN e-
mail)
6. (SBU) IO/UNP notes the February 18 UNSC open session
is expected to begin at 1500 EST. (Kosovo Monitoring
Group/IO/UNP e-mail)
PROTESTS SUBSIDE IN BELGRADE, CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE IN
KOSOVO
-------------- -
7. (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports no further security
disturbances. (Kosovo Monitoring Group/Embassy Belgrade
e-mail)
8. (U) Minimize Considered.
RICE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (ADDED THREE ADDRESSEE)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/17/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
SUBJECT: MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 03
STATE 00016305 001.2 OF 002
Classified by P. Pfeuffer, Coordinator. Reasons 1.4 b
and d.
SERBIA DEMARCHES ALL UN MEMBER COUNTRIES? HEADS OF STATE
-------------- -
1. (SBU) The EUR Front Office reports the Serbian
Ambassador to the United States delivered a letter
addressed to President Bush, in which President Tadic
exhorted UN members to respect the territorial integrity
of Serbia, demanded the Secretary General?s Special
Representative annul the unilateral declaration of
independence (UDI),and urged UNSC members to call for
further negotiations on Kosovo. (Kosovo Monitoring
Group/EUR-FO e-mail)
UNSC: RUSSIA FORMALIZES OPPOSITION; MORE MEMBERS
SUPPORTIVE
-------------- -
2. (C) USUN reports Russia reiterated its position that
the UDI violated Serbia?s territorial integrity,
international law, and UNSCR 1244. European members
pushed back with strong statements. (Kosovo Monitoring
Group/USUN e-mail)
3. (C) Costa Rica, Libya, and Burkina Faso took
significantly more positive positions than in the
February 14 session, while Panama withheld comment,
according to USUN. China, Vietnam, and Indonesia called
for more dialogue. South Africa commented dialogue has
not led to a solution. (Kosovo Monitoring Group/USUN e-
mail)
NO KOSOVO CONSENSUS FROM EU POLITICAL DIRECTORS BEFORE
GAERC
-------------- -
4. (C) USEU reports Spain and Cyprus refused to
negotiate on a draft statement for ministerial
consideration at the February 18 General Affairs and
External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting. Contrary to
expectations, Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece expressed no
serious reservations. Spain will introduce a new text
proposal at the GAERC. (Kosovo Monitoring Group/USEU e-
mail)
BAN ANTICIPATES UNMIK IMPACT AFTER UDI
-------------- -
5. (C) USUN reports UNSYG Ban made no mention of
annulling the UDI and noted the EU was enhancing its
role in Kosovo. He added developments on the ground
STATE 00016305 002.2 OF 002
might have an operational impact on UNMIK, which will
continue operations. (Kosovo Monitoring Group/USUN e-
mail)
6. (SBU) IO/UNP notes the February 18 UNSC open session
is expected to begin at 1500 EST. (Kosovo Monitoring
Group/IO/UNP e-mail)
PROTESTS SUBSIDE IN BELGRADE, CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE IN
KOSOVO
-------------- -
7. (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports no further security
disturbances. (Kosovo Monitoring Group/Embassy Belgrade
e-mail)
8. (U) Minimize Considered.
RICE