Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STOCKHOLM67
2008-01-25 17:38:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Stockholm
Cable title:
APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE JANUARY 28-
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STOCKHOLM 000067
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/25/2018
TAGS: EUN PHUM PREL PGOV KV IR IZ IS SU
SUBJECT: APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE JANUARY 28-
29 FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING (GAERC)
REF: SECSTATE 7679
Classified By: Polcouns Casey Christensen for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
SUMMARY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STOCKHOLM 000067
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/25/2018
TAGS: EUN PHUM PREL PGOV KV IR IZ IS SU
SUBJECT: APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE JANUARY 28-
29 FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING (GAERC)
REF: SECSTATE 7679
Classified By: Polcouns Casey Christensen for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
SUMMARY
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1. (U) On January 25, 2008, Poloff met with Anna Norell, MFA
Deputy EU Correspondent, regarding the upcoming January 28-29
EU Foreign Ministers GAERC meeting. Comments on Kosovo,
Iran, and the Isreali-Palestinian peace process were
highlighted:
KOSOVO
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2. (C) Sweden felt bound by UNSCR 1244, and was searching
for unity within the EU. Norell said that Sweden was not
blocking an EU decision to recognize Kosovo, but would much
prefer if the declaration of independence and EU recognition
could be deferred until after the March Spanish elections.
The recognition could then be taken up in the March 10 GAERC.
The delay in timing was advocated because of contingencies
in Northern Kosovo and the logistics of deploying 1800 ESDP
personnel. The legal implications also needed to be worked
out. Norell said Sweden believed these matters could be
taken care of by March.
IRAN
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3. (C) Sweden does not support autonomous EU economic
sanctions against Iran. Sweden is looking into autonomous
measures directed at preventing inappropriate nuclear-related
activities.
ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN ISSUES
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4. (C) Sweden would like to see the EU take an increased and
more active role, including in monitoring the implementation
of the peace plan. Regarding the Temporary International
Mechanism, the EU will begin to phase this out starting in
February, although the new plan, PEGAS, does not provide for
assistance to go directly to the Palestinian Authority.
WOOD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/25/2018
TAGS: EUN PHUM PREL PGOV KV IR IZ IS SU
SUBJECT: APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE JANUARY 28-
29 FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING (GAERC)
REF: SECSTATE 7679
Classified By: Polcouns Casey Christensen for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
SUMMARY
--------------
1. (U) On January 25, 2008, Poloff met with Anna Norell, MFA
Deputy EU Correspondent, regarding the upcoming January 28-29
EU Foreign Ministers GAERC meeting. Comments on Kosovo,
Iran, and the Isreali-Palestinian peace process were
highlighted:
KOSOVO
--------------
2. (C) Sweden felt bound by UNSCR 1244, and was searching
for unity within the EU. Norell said that Sweden was not
blocking an EU decision to recognize Kosovo, but would much
prefer if the declaration of independence and EU recognition
could be deferred until after the March Spanish elections.
The recognition could then be taken up in the March 10 GAERC.
The delay in timing was advocated because of contingencies
in Northern Kosovo and the logistics of deploying 1800 ESDP
personnel. The legal implications also needed to be worked
out. Norell said Sweden believed these matters could be
taken care of by March.
IRAN
--------------
3. (C) Sweden does not support autonomous EU economic
sanctions against Iran. Sweden is looking into autonomous
measures directed at preventing inappropriate nuclear-related
activities.
ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN ISSUES
--------------
4. (C) Sweden would like to see the EU take an increased and
more active role, including in monitoring the implementation
of the peace plan. Regarding the Temporary International
Mechanism, the EU will begin to phase this out starting in
February, although the new plan, PEGAS, does not provide for
assistance to go directly to the Palestinian Authority.
WOOD