Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE17915
2008-02-22 11:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 017915
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. 13
EMBASSY BELGRADE CLOSED TO PUBLIC, STAFF STANDING
FAST
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 017915
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. 13
EMBASSY BELGRADE CLOSED TO PUBLIC, STAFF STANDING
FAST
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1. (SBU) Embassy Belgrade is at minimal staffing
due to building damage. Most Embassy staff are
working from their residences, and the international
school remains closed until at least February 25.
Ministry of Interior contacts continue to be
productive. An EAC met at 0400 EST to evaluate the
situation.
(Kosovo MG/Embassy Belgrade telcon)
BUILDING DAMAGE LIMITED, SECURE COMMUNICATIONS
SUSPENDED
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2. (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports fire damage was
limited to an unoccupied setback area in the
building, and protestors did not penetrate the
chancery hardline. Four State Department employees
and nine Marines remained in post's safe haven
overnight. Post has accounted for all controlled
consular items.
(Kosovo MG/Embassy Belgrade e-mail)
POLICE REMOVE BODY OF PROTESTOR FROM EMBASSY
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3. (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports a full
investigation is expected. A cursory police
examination indicates the victim was possibly
rendered unconscious by a falling piece of debris
and then consumed in the fire.
(Kosovo MG/Embassy Belgrade e-mail)
PODGORICA PROTESTS TO AVOID EMBASSY
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4. (SBU) Embassy Podgorica reports police have
approved a protest rally sponsored by seven pro-
Serbian political parties. The planned route will
reportedly not pass the embassy, however, post will
close early as a precaution. The government
promised appropriate protection for U.S. interests.
(Kosovo MG/Embassy Podgorica e-mail)
UNSC CONDEMNS ATTACKS IN BELGRADE
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5. (U) Media report the UN Security Council issued
a unanimous statement February 21 condemning the
attack on U.S. and other embassies in Belgrade,
STATE 00017915 002 OF 002
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. 13
EMBASSY BELGRADE CLOSED TO PUBLIC, STAFF STANDING
FAST
-------------- --------------
--
1. (SBU) Embassy Belgrade is at minimal staffing
due to building damage. Most Embassy staff are
working from their residences, and the international
school remains closed until at least February 25.
Ministry of Interior contacts continue to be
productive. An EAC met at 0400 EST to evaluate the
situation.
(Kosovo MG/Embassy Belgrade telcon)
BUILDING DAMAGE LIMITED, SECURE COMMUNICATIONS
SUSPENDED
-------------- --------------
--------------
2. (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports fire damage was
limited to an unoccupied setback area in the
building, and protestors did not penetrate the
chancery hardline. Four State Department employees
and nine Marines remained in post's safe haven
overnight. Post has accounted for all controlled
consular items.
(Kosovo MG/Embassy Belgrade e-mail)
POLICE REMOVE BODY OF PROTESTOR FROM EMBASSY
--------------
3. (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports a full
investigation is expected. A cursory police
examination indicates the victim was possibly
rendered unconscious by a falling piece of debris
and then consumed in the fire.
(Kosovo MG/Embassy Belgrade e-mail)
PODGORICA PROTESTS TO AVOID EMBASSY
--------------
4. (SBU) Embassy Podgorica reports police have
approved a protest rally sponsored by seven pro-
Serbian political parties. The planned route will
reportedly not pass the embassy, however, post will
close early as a precaution. The government
promised appropriate protection for U.S. interests.
(Kosovo MG/Embassy Podgorica e-mail)
UNSC CONDEMNS ATTACKS IN BELGRADE
--------------
5. (U) Media report the UN Security Council issued
a unanimous statement February 21 condemning the
attack on U.S. and other embassies in Belgrade,
STATE 00017915 002 OF 002
6. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE