Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BEIRUT436
2009-04-16 09:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Beirut
Cable title:
LEBANON WILL FOLLOW ARAB LEAGUE LEAD ON KOSOVO MEMBERSHIP
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UNCLAS BEIRUT 000436
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR NEA/RA, EUR/SCE
ALSO FOR EEB/IFD/OMA, EEB/IFD/ODF
TREASURY FOR DANIEL SCHMERIN
NSC FOR SHAPIRO/MCDERMOTT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN PREL LE KV
SUBJECT: LEBANON WILL FOLLOW ARAB LEAGUE LEAD ON KOSOVO MEMBERSHIP
IN IMF AND WORLD BANK
REF: STATE 33629
UNCLAS BEIRUT 000436
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR NEA/RA, EUR/SCE
ALSO FOR EEB/IFD/OMA, EEB/IFD/ODF
TREASURY FOR DANIEL SCHMERIN
NSC FOR SHAPIRO/MCDERMOTT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN PREL LE KV
SUBJECT: LEBANON WILL FOLLOW ARAB LEAGUE LEAD ON KOSOVO MEMBERSHIP
IN IMF AND WORLD BANK
REF: STATE 33629
1. (SBU) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Finance
Minister Mohammad Chatah (Lebanon's World Bank Governor) and Central
Bank Governor Riad Salameh (Lebanon's IMF Governor) during separate
meetings April 8.
2. (SBU) Chatah expressed enthusiasm for Kosovo's membership, but
cautioned that he would have to check with the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Prime Minister, and possibly the full cabinet before
committing Lebanon's vote, given that his country had not yet
recognized Kosovo's independence. He assured the Ambassador that,
under any circumstance, he would cast his vote in order to ensure a
quorum.
3. (SBU) Salameh told the Ambassador he would gladly vote for
Kosovo's membership in the IMF, but in a follow-up conversation with
Econ Staff, he said he was working with the Prime Minister to
determine the government's position on the issue, and would respond
to the Embassy with further information.
4. (U) Post will pass any further information on the GOL position to
Washington contacts mentioned in reftel. Post POC is EconOff Amy
Tachco.
SISON
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR NEA/RA, EUR/SCE
ALSO FOR EEB/IFD/OMA, EEB/IFD/ODF
TREASURY FOR DANIEL SCHMERIN
NSC FOR SHAPIRO/MCDERMOTT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN PREL LE KV
SUBJECT: LEBANON WILL FOLLOW ARAB LEAGUE LEAD ON KOSOVO MEMBERSHIP
IN IMF AND WORLD BANK
REF: STATE 33629
1. (SBU) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Finance
Minister Mohammad Chatah (Lebanon's World Bank Governor) and Central
Bank Governor Riad Salameh (Lebanon's IMF Governor) during separate
meetings April 8.
2. (SBU) Chatah expressed enthusiasm for Kosovo's membership, but
cautioned that he would have to check with the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Prime Minister, and possibly the full cabinet before
committing Lebanon's vote, given that his country had not yet
recognized Kosovo's independence. He assured the Ambassador that,
under any circumstance, he would cast his vote in order to ensure a
quorum.
3. (SBU) Salameh told the Ambassador he would gladly vote for
Kosovo's membership in the IMF, but in a follow-up conversation with
Econ Staff, he said he was working with the Prime Minister to
determine the government's position on the issue, and would respond
to the Embassy with further information.
4. (U) Post will pass any further information on the GOL position to
Washington contacts mentioned in reftel. Post POC is EconOff Amy
Tachco.
SISON