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08STATE18224
2008-02-22 22:54:00
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Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 14
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UNCLAS STATE 018224
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
SUBJECT: TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 14
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ORDERED DEPARTURE APPROVED FOR EMBASSY BELGRADE
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UNCLAS STATE 018224
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
SUBJECT: TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 14
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ORDERED DEPARTURE APPROVED FOR EMBASSY BELGRADE
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1. (SBU) The Department approved ordered departure for
eligible family members and non-emergency personnel.
Embassy Zagreb is coordinating with post to evacuate staff
and private American citizens. (Kosovo Task Force/Embassy
Belgrade telcon)
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PROTEST IN MITROVICA, PRISTINA QUIET, UN SECURITY ROBUST
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2. (SBU) The UN reports the 2,000 Serb demonstrators who
had assembled in Mitrovica have dispersed. U.S. Office
Pristina comments all is quiet elsewhere in Kosovo. Post
issued a warden message advising Amcits to defer travel to
northern Kosovo. UNMIK and KFOR personnel prevented
demonstrators and buses from crossing into Kosovska
Mitrovica. (Kosovo TF/USOP telcon, AP)
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PRESIDENT TADIC CONDEMNS VIOLENCE
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3. (SBU) President Tadic issued a statement after an
emergency security council meeting, saying there is no
justification for violence. He emphasized the events in
Belgrade must not be repeated. Post reports this is his
strongest statement to date. (Kosovo TF/Embassy Belgrade
telcon)
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LARGE PROTESTS IN MONTENEGRO, POLICE ASSURE PROTECTION
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4. (SBU) Embassy Podgorica reports thousands of
demonstrators gathered in front of the parliament building
and the cathedral. Authorities warned post that a group
of demonstrators might head to the Embassy. Police
established a significant presence around the Embassy and
assured post of their full support. Post issued a warden
message advising American citizens of the demonstrations.
(Kosovo TF/Embassy Podgorica e-mail)
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NATO SYG DELAYS KOSOVO TRIP UNTIL EARLY MARCH
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5. (SBU) De Hoop Scheffer now plans to visit just prior
to the March 6 NATO Foreign Ministerial meeting in
Brussels. (Kosovo TF/EUR/RPM 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: TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 14
-------------- --
ORDERED DEPARTURE APPROVED FOR EMBASSY BELGRADE
-------------- --
1. (SBU) The Department approved ordered departure for
eligible family members and non-emergency personnel.
Embassy Zagreb is coordinating with post to evacuate staff
and private American citizens. (Kosovo Task Force/Embassy
Belgrade telcon)
-------------- --------------
PROTEST IN MITROVICA, PRISTINA QUIET, UN SECURITY ROBUST
-------------- --------------
2. (SBU) The UN reports the 2,000 Serb demonstrators who
had assembled in Mitrovica have dispersed. U.S. Office
Pristina comments all is quiet elsewhere in Kosovo. Post
issued a warden message advising Amcits to defer travel to
northern Kosovo. UNMIK and KFOR personnel prevented
demonstrators and buses from crossing into Kosovska
Mitrovica. (Kosovo TF/USOP telcon, AP)
--------------
PRESIDENT TADIC CONDEMNS VIOLENCE
--------------
3. (SBU) President Tadic issued a statement after an
emergency security council meeting, saying there is no
justification for violence. He emphasized the events in
Belgrade must not be repeated. Post reports this is his
strongest statement to date. (Kosovo TF/Embassy Belgrade
telcon)
-------------- --------------
LARGE PROTESTS IN MONTENEGRO, POLICE ASSURE PROTECTION
-------------- --------------
4. (SBU) Embassy Podgorica reports thousands of
demonstrators gathered in front of the parliament building
and the cathedral. Authorities warned post that a group
of demonstrators might head to the Embassy. Police
established a significant presence around the Embassy and
assured post of their full support. Post issued a warden
message advising American citizens of the demonstrations.
(Kosovo TF/Embassy Podgorica e-mail)
--------------
NATO SYG DELAYS KOSOVO TRIP UNTIL EARLY MARCH
--------------
5. (SBU) De Hoop Scheffer now plans to visit just prior
to the March 6 NATO Foreign Ministerial meeting in
Brussels. (Kosovo TF/EUR/RPM e-mail)
6. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE