Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ZAGREB40
2008-01-22 12:30:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Zagreb
Cable title:
CROATIA TO NAME FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ZAGREB 000040
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EUR/EX, EUR/SCE, S/CPR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/21/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR US HR
SUBJECT: CROATIA TO NAME FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER
GRABAR-KITAROVIC AS AMBASSADOR TO U.S.
Classified By: Ambassador Robert A. Bradtke for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ZAGREB 000040
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EUR/EX, EUR/SCE, S/CPR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/21/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR US HR
SUBJECT: CROATIA TO NAME FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER
GRABAR-KITAROVIC AS AMBASSADOR TO U.S.
Classified By: Ambassador Robert A. Bradtke for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d)
1. (C) During a January 21 meeting, Prime Minister Sanader
informed the Ambassador that he and President Mesic had
agreed that former Foreign Minister Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic
would be the new Croatian Ambassador to the United States,
replacing Neven Jurica who is moving to New York as Croatia's
UN Perm Rep. The Prime Minister said that a formal agrement
request would be made shortly, and he expresssed the hope
that this request would be approved as soon as possible.
2. (C) The Ambassador responded that Grabar-Kitarovic had an
excellent reputation in Washington and was a very good
choice. He expressed confidence that once the agrement
request was received, the U.S. would act expeditiously.
BRADTKE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EUR/EX, EUR/SCE, S/CPR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/21/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV PINR US HR
SUBJECT: CROATIA TO NAME FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER
GRABAR-KITAROVIC AS AMBASSADOR TO U.S.
Classified By: Ambassador Robert A. Bradtke for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d)
1. (C) During a January 21 meeting, Prime Minister Sanader
informed the Ambassador that he and President Mesic had
agreed that former Foreign Minister Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic
would be the new Croatian Ambassador to the United States,
replacing Neven Jurica who is moving to New York as Croatia's
UN Perm Rep. The Prime Minister said that a formal agrement
request would be made shortly, and he expresssed the hope
that this request would be approved as soon as possible.
2. (C) The Ambassador responded that Grabar-Kitarovic had an
excellent reputation in Washington and was a very good
choice. He expressed confidence that once the agrement
request was received, the U.S. would act expeditiously.
BRADTKE