Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09AMMAN1528
2009-07-08 10:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
JORDAN FORMALLY RECOGNIZES KOSOVO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 001528
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/FO, NEA/ELA, EUR/SCE, EUR/FO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/08/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV KV JO
SUBJECT: JORDAN FORMALLY RECOGNIZES KOSOVO
REF: A. AMMAN 1364
¶B. AMMAN 985
Classified By: Acting DCM Natalie E. Brown for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) Jordan formally recognized Kosovo on July 7 following
months of internal discussion. On the recommendation of
Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, the Council of Ministers
agreed to support full diplomatic relations rather than a
gradual increase in unofficial ties (Ref A). According to
MFA contacts, the official exchange of letters "will be
ironed out later." It remains unclear whether Jordan will
have a resident or non-resident ambassador in Pristina -- MFA
officials told us that it will largely depend on what Kosovo
reciprocally offers.
Visit Embassy Amman's Website
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/amman/
Beecroft