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08STATE17076
2008-02-20 18:55:00
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Secretary of State
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MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP
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SITUATION REPORT NO. 09
NINE AHTISAARI LAWS PASS
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 017076
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SUBJECT: MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP
SITUATION REPORT NO. 09
NINE AHTISAARI LAWS PASS
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¶1. (SBU) According to U.S. Office Pristina, the assembly
approved a number of laws of particular importance to the
Serb community, including legislation covering special
protective zones, local self-government, and municipal
administrative boundaries. A tenth law, regulating the
foreign ministry, was delayed for technical reasons.
(Kosovo MG/U.S. Office Pristina e-mail, Ops/U.S. Office
Pristina telcon)
SERBIAN PM CALLS FOR PEACEFUL PROTEST RALLY FEBRUARY 21
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¶2. (SBU) Serbian PM Kostunica asked all citizens to
participate in a "Kosovo is Serbia" protest rally. All
buses and trains to Belgrade will be free on February 21
to enable people from the surrounding areas to attend.
The Serbian Interior Ministry urged citizens to express
their dissatisfaction in a peaceful and dignified manner.
President Tadic called for an end to violent protests.
(Kosovo MG/Embassy Belgrade telcon and e-mail)
MCDONALD'S ATTACKED, BOMB THREAT TO U.S. STEEL SERBIA
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¶3. (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports protestors stoned ten
restaurants, and an anonymous threat was made on a U.S.
Steel facility in Smederevo.
(Kosovo MG/Embassy Belgrade telcon and e-mail)
GERMAN CABINET AGREES TO RECOGNIZE
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¶4. (U) A government spokesman announced "the cabinet
today agreed to the recognition of the Republic of Kosovo
under international law and the start of diplomatic
relations," according to media. (Reuters)
NORWAY INTENDS TO RECOGNIZE
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¶5. (SBU) Embassy Oslo reports Norway's FM will shortly
announce the country's intention to recognize, with formal
recognition to follow next week pending a cabinet meeting
and consultation with the King. (Kosovo MG/Embassy Oslo
telcon)
SRI LANKA REJECTS RECOGNITION
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¶6. (U) Embassy Colombo reports the foreign ministry
issued a statement rejecting Kosovo's declaration of
independence, citing its potential to set an
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"unmanageable" precedent and claiming it violates the UN
Charter and UN Security Council Resolution 1244. (Colombo
172).
¶7. (U) Minimize considered.
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