Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ZAGREB262
2008-03-19 09:38:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Zagreb
Cable title:
PLANS MOVING AHEAD FOR CROATIAN RECOGNITION OF
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ZAGREB 000262
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/SCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/17/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV HR KO
SUBJECT: PLANS MOVING AHEAD FOR CROATIAN RECOGNITION OF
KOSOVO
REF: ZAGREB 171
Classified By: Ambassador Robert A. Bradtke for reasons 1.4 (b/d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ZAGREB 000262
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/SCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/17/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV HR KO
SUBJECT: PLANS MOVING AHEAD FOR CROATIAN RECOGNITION OF
KOSOVO
REF: ZAGREB 171
Classified By: Ambassador Robert A. Bradtke for reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C) In a March 18 conversation with the Ambassador, Prime
Minister Sanader said that plans were moving ahead for
recognition of Kosovo on March 19. The formal decision would
be taken at the government session scheduled to take place
that day. Sanader said that he had informed Serbia Prime
Minister Kostunica by phone on March 17 of Croatia's
intentions. Kostunica's reaction, Sanader said, had been
"surprisingly moderate."
2. (C) Sanader also said that Croatia, Hungary, and Bulgaria
had agreed on a joint statement on recognition, which would
be issued on March 19. He expected Hungary to recognize
together with Croatia on March 19, and that Bulgaria would
formally recognize next week.
3. (C) Recalling an earlier conversation with Ambassador on
possible Serbia threats to Croatia in the aftermath of a
recognition decision (REFTEL),Sanader again expressed the
hope that if Belgrade issued such threat, there would be a
strong statement from Washington supporting Croatia's
territorial integrity.
Bradtke
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/SCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/17/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV HR KO
SUBJECT: PLANS MOVING AHEAD FOR CROATIAN RECOGNITION OF
KOSOVO
REF: ZAGREB 171
Classified By: Ambassador Robert A. Bradtke for reasons 1.4 (b/d)
1. (C) In a March 18 conversation with the Ambassador, Prime
Minister Sanader said that plans were moving ahead for
recognition of Kosovo on March 19. The formal decision would
be taken at the government session scheduled to take place
that day. Sanader said that he had informed Serbia Prime
Minister Kostunica by phone on March 17 of Croatia's
intentions. Kostunica's reaction, Sanader said, had been
"surprisingly moderate."
2. (C) Sanader also said that Croatia, Hungary, and Bulgaria
had agreed on a joint statement on recognition, which would
be issued on March 19. He expected Hungary to recognize
together with Croatia on March 19, and that Bulgaria would
formally recognize next week.
3. (C) Recalling an earlier conversation with Ambassador on
possible Serbia threats to Croatia in the aftermath of a
recognition decision (REFTEL),Sanader again expressed the
hope that if Belgrade issued such threat, there would be a
strong statement from Washington supporting Croatia's
territorial integrity.
Bradtke