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08STATE16441
2008-02-19 15:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
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UNCLAS STATE 016441
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. 07
EMBASSY REMAINS CLOSED IN BELGRADE, PRISTINA QUIET
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UNCLAS STATE 016441
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. 07
EMBASSY REMAINS CLOSED IN BELGRADE, PRISTINA QUIET
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1. (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports it will review its
security posture at 1700 local time (2300 EST) February
19, anticipating large February 21 demonstrations led by
political parties. U.S. Office Pristina reports ?calm?
in Pristina. Media report Serbs opposed to Kosovo?s
newly-declared independence burned down a border
crossing in Jarinje manned by Kosovo and UN police.
(Kosovo MG/Embassy Belgrade telcon, Kosovo MG/ U.S.
Office Pristina telcon, Reuters)
RECOGNITIONS TRICKLE IN, ISRAEL AND MONTENEGRO WAIT TO
DECIDE
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2. (SBU) Embassy Manama reports Bahrain is coordinating
with the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states,
which intend to recognize Kosovo ?soon,? likely in
advance of a March GCC meeting. Media report Australia
formalized its recognition.
(Kosovo MG/Embassy Manama e-mail, Sydney Morning Herald,
Kosovo MG/Embassy Podgorica e-mail, jpost.com)
CHALLENGES TO ICO
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3. (SBU) U.S. Office Pristina reports Kosovo Serb
hardliner Marko Jaksic is urging ethnic Serbs to avoid
contact with the International Civilian Office (ICO) and
the coming European Rule of Law (EULEX) mission in
northern Kosovo. (Kosovo MG/ U.S. Office Pristina e-
mail)
SERBIAN FM TO ADDRESS OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL
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4. (SBU) USOSCE reports FM Jeremic will address the
OSCE Permanent Council (PC) at 1500 local time, noting
neither Serbia nor Russia have yet asked the PC to close
the OSCE mission in Kosovo. (Kosovo MG/USOSCE telcon)
SOLANA TO VISIT PRISTINA
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5. (SBU) EU High Representative Javier Solana will
arrive in Pristina for a day of meetings with the
Government of Kosovo, the UNSYG Special Representative,
the KFOR commander, and the ICO Planning Team. He will
be accompanied by EU Special Representative-designate
Pieter Feith and EULEX chief General (ret.) Yves de
Kermabon.
(Kosovo MG/ U.S. Office Pristina e-mail)
6. (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. 07
EMBASSY REMAINS CLOSED IN BELGRADE, PRISTINA QUIET
-------------- --------------
1. (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports it will review its
security posture at 1700 local time (2300 EST) February
19, anticipating large February 21 demonstrations led by
political parties. U.S. Office Pristina reports ?calm?
in Pristina. Media report Serbs opposed to Kosovo?s
newly-declared independence burned down a border
crossing in Jarinje manned by Kosovo and UN police.
(Kosovo MG/Embassy Belgrade telcon, Kosovo MG/ U.S.
Office Pristina telcon, Reuters)
RECOGNITIONS TRICKLE IN, ISRAEL AND MONTENEGRO WAIT TO
DECIDE
-------------- --------------
2. (SBU) Embassy Manama reports Bahrain is coordinating
with the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states,
which intend to recognize Kosovo ?soon,? likely in
advance of a March GCC meeting. Media report Australia
formalized its recognition.
(Kosovo MG/Embassy Manama e-mail, Sydney Morning Herald,
Kosovo MG/Embassy Podgorica e-mail, jpost.com)
CHALLENGES TO ICO
--------------
3. (SBU) U.S. Office Pristina reports Kosovo Serb
hardliner Marko Jaksic is urging ethnic Serbs to avoid
contact with the International Civilian Office (ICO) and
the coming European Rule of Law (EULEX) mission in
northern Kosovo. (Kosovo MG/ U.S. Office Pristina e-
mail)
SERBIAN FM TO ADDRESS OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL
--------------
4. (SBU) USOSCE reports FM Jeremic will address the
OSCE Permanent Council (PC) at 1500 local time, noting
neither Serbia nor Russia have yet asked the PC to close
the OSCE mission in Kosovo. (Kosovo MG/USOSCE telcon)
SOLANA TO VISIT PRISTINA
--------------
5. (SBU) EU High Representative Javier Solana will
arrive in Pristina for a day of meetings with the
Government of Kosovo, the UNSYG Special Representative,
the KFOR commander, and the ICO Planning Team. He will
be accompanied by EU Special Representative-designate
Pieter Feith and EULEX chief General (ret.) Yves de
Kermabon.
(Kosovo MG/ U.S. Office Pristina e-mail)
6. (U) MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.
RICE