Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08TOKYO724
2008-03-18 08:35:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tokyo
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 000724
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/17/2018
TAGS: PREL ZL JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN RECOGNIZES KOSOVO
Classified By: Ambassador J. Thomas Schieffer for reasons 1.4(b) and (d
)
C O N F I D E N T I A L TOKYO 000724
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/17/2018
TAGS: PREL ZL JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN RECOGNIZES KOSOVO
Classified By: Ambassador J. Thomas Schieffer for reasons 1.4(b) and (d
)
1. (C) The Japanese Cabinet March 18 recognized the Republic
of Kosovo as an independent state, according to MOFA.
According to MOFA Central and South Eastern Europe Division
Principal Deputy Director Yuichi Oba, immediately following
the decision, the Serbian Ambassador to Tokyo requested an
appointment, at which he protested Japan's recognition of
Kosovo and intimated that he will now be required to return
to Belgrade in protest. Oba also stated that Japan's Embassy
in Vienna will be responsible for providing diplomatic
representation in Kosovo. Tokyo has yet to receive a request
from Kosovo to open a mission here.
2 . (U) The statement of recognition issued by Foreign
Minister Koumura is as follows:
BEGIN TEXT:
On March 18, Japan recognized the Republic of Kosovo as an
independent state. As the Government of the Republic of
Kosovo has made its intention clear that it will run the
country pursuant to the "Comprehensive Proposal for the
Kosovo Status Settlement" made by the U.N. Special Envoy,
Japan expects that Kosovo's independence will contribute to
the long-lasting stability of the region.
Japan has traditionally good relations with the Republic of
Serbia and it has no intention to make its recognition of
Kosovo impede the friendly relations with Serbia. Japan
hopes that such friendly relations with Serbia will be
continued.
END TEXT.
SCHIEFFER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/17/2018
TAGS: PREL ZL JA
SUBJECT: JAPAN RECOGNIZES KOSOVO
Classified By: Ambassador J. Thomas Schieffer for reasons 1.4(b) and (d
)
1. (C) The Japanese Cabinet March 18 recognized the Republic
of Kosovo as an independent state, according to MOFA.
According to MOFA Central and South Eastern Europe Division
Principal Deputy Director Yuichi Oba, immediately following
the decision, the Serbian Ambassador to Tokyo requested an
appointment, at which he protested Japan's recognition of
Kosovo and intimated that he will now be required to return
to Belgrade in protest. Oba also stated that Japan's Embassy
in Vienna will be responsible for providing diplomatic
representation in Kosovo. Tokyo has yet to receive a request
from Kosovo to open a mission here.
2 . (U) The statement of recognition issued by Foreign
Minister Koumura is as follows:
BEGIN TEXT:
On March 18, Japan recognized the Republic of Kosovo as an
independent state. As the Government of the Republic of
Kosovo has made its intention clear that it will run the
country pursuant to the "Comprehensive Proposal for the
Kosovo Status Settlement" made by the U.N. Special Envoy,
Japan expects that Kosovo's independence will contribute to
the long-lasting stability of the region.
Japan has traditionally good relations with the Republic of
Serbia and it has no intention to make its recognition of
Kosovo impede the friendly relations with Serbia. Japan
hopes that such friendly relations with Serbia will be
continued.
END TEXT.
SCHIEFFER