Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08TOKYO104
2008-01-11 08:31:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
JAPAN'S VIEWS ON RESOLVING KOSOVO'S STATUS IN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 000104
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/10/2018
TAGS: PREL UNMIK PGOV EU JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN'S VIEWS ON RESOLVING KOSOVO'S STATUS IN
EARLY 2008
REF: SECSTATE 01087
Classified By: Charge D' Affaires Joseph R. Donovan for reasons
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 000104
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/10/2018
TAGS: PREL UNMIK PGOV EU JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN'S VIEWS ON RESOLVING KOSOVO'S STATUS IN
EARLY 2008
REF: SECSTATE 01087
Classified By: Charge D' Affaires Joseph R. Donovan for reasons 1. 4 (b
) and (d).
1. (C) Embassy Tokyo's Political Minister Counselor
delivered the message regarding resolving Kosovo's status in
early 2008 (reftel) to Ministry of Foreign Affairs European
Affairs Bureau Deputy Director General Etsuro Honda on
January 9. Japan shares the hope for a successful and
peaceful outcome in Kosovo, understands the U.S. position and
appreciates United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) efforts
to lead negotiations, Honda said. It is regrettable the
negotiations appear to have ended in failure and it is
important to prevent a declaration of independence from
leading to instability. Japan has not reached a decision on
whether it will recognize Kosovo if it declares independence
and will closely monitor the international community's
reaction if the declaration occurs. Japan shares the
international community's goal for stability in Kosovo and
agrees that the rights of minority groups living in Kosovo
need to be protected, Honda added.
DONOVAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/10/2018
TAGS: PREL UNMIK PGOV EU JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN'S VIEWS ON RESOLVING KOSOVO'S STATUS IN
EARLY 2008
REF: SECSTATE 01087
Classified By: Charge D' Affaires Joseph R. Donovan for reasons 1. 4 (b
) and (d).
1. (C) Embassy Tokyo's Political Minister Counselor
delivered the message regarding resolving Kosovo's status in
early 2008 (reftel) to Ministry of Foreign Affairs European
Affairs Bureau Deputy Director General Etsuro Honda on
January 9. Japan shares the hope for a successful and
peaceful outcome in Kosovo, understands the U.S. position and
appreciates United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) efforts
to lead negotiations, Honda said. It is regrettable the
negotiations appear to have ended in failure and it is
important to prevent a declaration of independence from
leading to instability. Japan has not reached a decision on
whether it will recognize Kosovo if it declares independence
and will closely monitor the international community's
reaction if the declaration occurs. Japan shares the
international community's goal for stability in Kosovo and
agrees that the rights of minority groups living in Kosovo
need to be protected, Honda added.
DONOVAN