Identifier
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Classification
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08TELAVIV2310
2008-10-08 11:40:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tel Aviv
Cable title:  

ISRAEL TO ABSTAIN ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION

Tags:  PREL UN UNGA KV IS 
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TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8745
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 7554
C O N F I D E N T I A L TEL AVIV 002310 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/08/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV IS
SUBJECT: ISRAEL TO ABSTAIN ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION

REF: A. STATE 105808

B. STATE 105796

Classified By: Political Counselor Marc Sievers, Reason 1.4 (b) (d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L TEL AVIV 002310

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/08/2018
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV IS
SUBJECT: ISRAEL TO ABSTAIN ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION

REF: A. STATE 105808

B. STATE 105796

Classified By: Political Counselor Marc Sievers, Reason 1.4 (b) (d)


1. (C) Pol Couns raised reftel points with MFA Deputy
Director General for Multilateral and UN Affairs (IO
A/S-equivalent) Eviatar Manor October 8, stressing U.S.
opposition to the Serbian resolution and requesting Israel to
vote no. Manor said the MFA had considered their position on
this resolution carefully and, after weighing various
considerations, had decided to abstain. Manor explained that
because Israel had been referred to the ICJ over the
separation barrier, Israel wanted to be very cautious and
keep a low profile on ICJ-related issues. He also noted that
Israel has not yet recognized Kosovo's independence. As a
result, they settled on abstention as the safest position.


2. (C) Pol Couns pressed our view, noting that the vote is
scheduled for today and urging Israel to reconsider. Manor
said he could not promise a change in Israel's position,
especially given that the GOI is closed for Yom Kippur, but
said he would phone the Israeli mission to the UN and brief
them on our demarche. USUN may want to follow up with the
Israeli mission directly.

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