Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08VILNIUS570
2008-07-18 12:57:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Vilnius
Cable title:
GAERC: LITHUANIA WANTS TO BRING UKRAINE INTO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L VILNIUS 000570
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/18/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM PGOV XG LH
SUBJECT: GAERC: LITHUANIA WANTS TO BRING UKRAINE INTO
EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE
REF: STATE 76596
Classified By: Ambassador John A. Cloud for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L VILNIUS 000570
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/18/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM PGOV XG LH
SUBJECT: GAERC: LITHUANIA WANTS TO BRING UKRAINE INTO
EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE
REF: STATE 76596
Classified By: Ambassador John A. Cloud for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On July 17, MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy
Head Egidijus Navikas discussed July GAERC points with Post,
stressing that Ukraine is front and center on the agenda for
the Lithuanians. They will lobby for consensus on a title to
a future EU-Ukraine agreement (the Lithuanians want 'Enhanced
Agreement'),the need to assign a "European Perspective" to
Ukraine, and a call for EU-Ukraine visa facilitation dialogue
to begin. Navikas said it is unlikely the EU will agree on
all three goals at the GAERC but he said the Lithuanians will
continue to lobby for them through the fall.
2. (C) Navikas confirmed that Lithuania expects UNSCR 1803 to
be adopted as a Common Position at the July GAERC, allowing
the Lithuanians to prohibit dealings with the named entities
in national legislation. He said Lithuania is very
supportive of EU sanctions against Zimbabwe and an increased
EU role in resolving Sudan/Chad civil conflicts. Lithuania
fully supports the Transitional Federal Charter in Somalia.
CLOUD
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/18/2018
TAGS: PREL PHUM PGOV XG LH
SUBJECT: GAERC: LITHUANIA WANTS TO BRING UKRAINE INTO
EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE
REF: STATE 76596
Classified By: Ambassador John A. Cloud for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On July 17, MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy
Head Egidijus Navikas discussed July GAERC points with Post,
stressing that Ukraine is front and center on the agenda for
the Lithuanians. They will lobby for consensus on a title to
a future EU-Ukraine agreement (the Lithuanians want 'Enhanced
Agreement'),the need to assign a "European Perspective" to
Ukraine, and a call for EU-Ukraine visa facilitation dialogue
to begin. Navikas said it is unlikely the EU will agree on
all three goals at the GAERC but he said the Lithuanians will
continue to lobby for them through the fall.
2. (C) Navikas confirmed that Lithuania expects UNSCR 1803 to
be adopted as a Common Position at the July GAERC, allowing
the Lithuanians to prohibit dealings with the named entities
in national legislation. He said Lithuania is very
supportive of EU sanctions against Zimbabwe and an increased
EU role in resolving Sudan/Chad civil conflicts. Lithuania
fully supports the Transitional Federal Charter in Somalia.
CLOUD