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08STATE16350
2008-02-19 04:12:00
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Secretary of State
Cable title:
MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 06
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TADIC SEEKS INVALIDATION AT UNSC OPEN SESSION ON KOSOVO
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 016350
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
SUBJECT: MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 06
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TADIC SEEKS INVALIDATION AT UNSC OPEN SESSION ON KOSOVO
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1. (U) Serbian President Tadic called on UNSYG Ban to
instruct his special envoy in Kosovo to invalidate
yesterday's declaration of independence, media report.
Russia and China supported Tadic's request. South Africa,
Indonesia, Vietnam, Libya, and Burkina Faso expressed
skepticism over the legality of Kosovo's declaration but
were silent on recognition. Croatia, Panama, and Belgium
noted the "new realities" on the ground, adding the
situation needed further watching. (UN Broadcast)
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UNSYG BAN DEFERS ON LEGALITY OF INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
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2. (U) UNSYG Ban said the situation on the ground was
"evolving" and he would evaluate UNSCR 1244 in that
context. Ban told reporters afterward that he was not
there to say whether Kosovo's declaration was legal or
illegal, according to media. (UN Broadcast)
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SO FAR, 23 COUNTRIES TO RECOGNIZE KOSOSVO
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3. (U) Costa Rica's Perm Rep to the UN told the UNSC
during its ongoing session that his country would formally
recognize Kosovo, media report. So far, six countries
have formally recognized Kosovo's independence and 17 more
have announced their intent to recognize. (UN Broadcast)
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SERBIAN AMBASSADOR RECALLED FOR AN INDETERMINATE PERIOD
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4. (SBU) Serbian Ambassador to the United States Ivan
Vujacic gave EUR DAS DiCarlo February 18 a note of protest
over our recognition of Kosovo and informed her of his
immediate recall to Belgrade for extended consultations.
Vujacic confirmed that all ambassadors to countries
recognizing Kosovo have been recalled. (EUR/Serb
Ambassador Meeting)
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SERBIAN PARLIAMENT SAYS KOSOVO DECLARATION NULL AND VOID
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5. (SBU) Serbia's Parliament overwhelmingly approved
February 18 the government's decision to declare Kosovo's
independence null and void. PM Kostunica blamed the
secession on the U.S. and EU. Ultra-nationalist Radical
Party members defended the hooligans who attacked the U.S.
and Slovenian Embassies February 17, calling them
"ordinary people" whose actions make Serbia "proud."
(Embassy Belgrade/Kosovo Monitoring Group e-mail)
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EMBASSY BELGRADE TO BE CLOSED FEBRUARY 19
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6. (SBU) The decision was based on the overall security
situation. The EAC will meet again to decide about
February 20 operations. (Belgrade 180)
7. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
SUBJECT: MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 06
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TADIC SEEKS INVALIDATION AT UNSC OPEN SESSION ON KOSOVO
-------------- --------------
1. (U) Serbian President Tadic called on UNSYG Ban to
instruct his special envoy in Kosovo to invalidate
yesterday's declaration of independence, media report.
Russia and China supported Tadic's request. South Africa,
Indonesia, Vietnam, Libya, and Burkina Faso expressed
skepticism over the legality of Kosovo's declaration but
were silent on recognition. Croatia, Panama, and Belgium
noted the "new realities" on the ground, adding the
situation needed further watching. (UN Broadcast)
-------------- --------------
UNSYG BAN DEFERS ON LEGALITY OF INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
-------------- --------------
2. (U) UNSYG Ban said the situation on the ground was
"evolving" and he would evaluate UNSCR 1244 in that
context. Ban told reporters afterward that he was not
there to say whether Kosovo's declaration was legal or
illegal, according to media. (UN Broadcast)
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SO FAR, 23 COUNTRIES TO RECOGNIZE KOSOSVO
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3. (U) Costa Rica's Perm Rep to the UN told the UNSC
during its ongoing session that his country would formally
recognize Kosovo, media report. So far, six countries
have formally recognized Kosovo's independence and 17 more
have announced their intent to recognize. (UN Broadcast)
-------------- --------------
SERBIAN AMBASSADOR RECALLED FOR AN INDETERMINATE PERIOD
-------------- --------------
4. (SBU) Serbian Ambassador to the United States Ivan
Vujacic gave EUR DAS DiCarlo February 18 a note of protest
over our recognition of Kosovo and informed her of his
immediate recall to Belgrade for extended consultations.
Vujacic confirmed that all ambassadors to countries
recognizing Kosovo have been recalled. (EUR/Serb
Ambassador Meeting)
-------------- --------------
SERBIAN PARLIAMENT SAYS KOSOVO DECLARATION NULL AND VOID
-------------- --------------
5. (SBU) Serbia's Parliament overwhelmingly approved
February 18 the government's decision to declare Kosovo's
independence null and void. PM Kostunica blamed the
secession on the U.S. and EU. Ultra-nationalist Radical
Party members defended the hooligans who attacked the U.S.
and Slovenian Embassies February 17, calling them
"ordinary people" whose actions make Serbia "proud."
(Embassy Belgrade/Kosovo Monitoring Group e-mail)
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EMBASSY BELGRADE TO BE CLOSED FEBRUARY 19
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STATE 00016350 002 OF 002
6. (SBU) The decision was based on the overall security
situation. The EAC will meet again to decide about
February 20 operations. (Belgrade 180)
7. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE