MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 05

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SEVERAL COUNTRIES RECOGNIZE KOSOVO 
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SEVERAL COUNTRIES RECOGNIZE KOSOVO
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1. (U) European Union: France, Italy, and the UK
recognized Kosovo independence. German FM Steinmeier said
Germany and 16 other EU members would do so in the coming
weeks. (Reuters)

2. (SBU) Turkey: FM Babacan said Turkey has decided to
recognize Kosovo. (Embassy Ankara/EUR telcon, Reuters)

3. (SBU) Albania: PM Berisha announced Albania would
appoint an ambassador. Berisha noted Albania recognized
Kosovo in 1991. (Kosovo MG/Embassy Tirana e-mail)

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COUNTRIES THAT PLAN TO RECOGNIZE
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4. (U) Austria: FM Plassnik said she would ask for
authorization February 20 to recognize Kosovo formally.
(Austrian Press Agency)

5. (U) Czech Republic: European Affairs Minister Vondra
said the Czech Republic needed time to recognize Kosovo.
(Reuters)

6. (SBU) Malaysia: The Malaysian Embassy in Washington
reports Malaysia will recognize Kosovo independence soon.
(Kosovo MG/EUR telcon)

7. (SBU) Kuwait: OIC SYG Ihsanoglu welcomed Kosovo
independence as an asset to the Muslim world. Kuwait made
clear its intention to recognize in coordination with the
Gulf Cooperation Council. (Kosovo MG/Embassy Kuwait e-
mail)

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COUNTRIES NOT RECOGNIZING KOSOVO
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8. (U) Slovakia: FM Kubis said "Slovakia does not see a
way to recognize Kosovo." (Reuters)

9. (U) Spain: FM Moratinos said Kosovo's declaration
violated international law and Spain would not recognize
independence. (Reuters)

10. (U) Greece, Romania, Cyprus, and Georgia remain
opposed to Kosovo independence. (Reuters)

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11. (U) Serbian PM Kostunica characterized recognition of
Kosovo independence as a continuation of NATO's
aggression. (Reuters)

12. (U) Minimize considered.
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