Identifier
Created
Classification
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08THEHAGUE599
2008-07-17 10:55:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: SUPPORTING IMF, WORLD BANK
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UNCLAS THE HAGUE 000599
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE (SSHIRATORI),EUR/WE (TSMITH)
TREASURY FOR DO/IA/IDP, IMI/OASIA (VATUKORALA)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREL KV NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: SUPPORTING IMF, WORLD BANK
MEMBERSHIP
REF: STATE 69691
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY
UNCLAS THE HAGUE 000599
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE (SSHIRATORI),EUR/WE (TSMITH)
TREASURY FOR DO/IA/IDP, IMI/OASIA (VATUKORALA)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREL KV NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: SUPPORTING IMF, WORLD BANK
MEMBERSHIP
REF: STATE 69691
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY
1. (SBU) The Dutch Finance Ministry's Head of International
Financial Institutions (IFIs),Freek Keppels, told
PolEconCouns July 15 that the Netherlands supports Kosovo's
application for membership in the IMF and World Bank.
Keppels estimated that countries which have recognized Kosovo
represent 53 percent of the votes at these IFIs. He said it
was now "up to Kosovo" to decide whether to move quickly for
membership with a thin majority or go more slowly and build
further support. In Keppels opinion, pressing too hard for
quick membership risks being counterproductive in the
long-run.
2. (SBU) The Netherlands heads a 12-country "mixed"
constituency of both debtors and creditors at the IMF and
World Bank (comprised mainly of Central and Eastern European
and Caucasus states). Only three members of this group (the
Netherlands, Bulgaria, and Croatia) have recognized Kosovo;
other members, such as Bosnia and Cyprus, oppose recognition.
Keppels pointed out that because of this split, the Dutch
constituency would not be the most likely one for Kosovo to
join. He added, however, the Netherlands would be amenable
to Kosovo joining its constituency "if it works out that way"
through negotiations.
Gallagher
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE (SSHIRATORI),EUR/WE (TSMITH)
TREASURY FOR DO/IA/IDP, IMI/OASIA (VATUKORALA)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREL KV NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: SUPPORTING IMF, WORLD BANK
MEMBERSHIP
REF: STATE 69691
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY
1. (SBU) The Dutch Finance Ministry's Head of International
Financial Institutions (IFIs),Freek Keppels, told
PolEconCouns July 15 that the Netherlands supports Kosovo's
application for membership in the IMF and World Bank.
Keppels estimated that countries which have recognized Kosovo
represent 53 percent of the votes at these IFIs. He said it
was now "up to Kosovo" to decide whether to move quickly for
membership with a thin majority or go more slowly and build
further support. In Keppels opinion, pressing too hard for
quick membership risks being counterproductive in the
long-run.
2. (SBU) The Netherlands heads a 12-country "mixed"
constituency of both debtors and creditors at the IMF and
World Bank (comprised mainly of Central and Eastern European
and Caucasus states). Only three members of this group (the
Netherlands, Bulgaria, and Croatia) have recognized Kosovo;
other members, such as Bosnia and Cyprus, oppose recognition.
Keppels pointed out that because of this split, the Dutch
constituency would not be the most likely one for Kosovo to
join. He added, however, the Netherlands would be amenable
to Kosovo joining its constituency "if it works out that way"
through negotiations.
Gallagher