Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BELGRADE1268
2009-10-29 14:30:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Belgrade
Cable title:
SERBIA: STILL UNDECIDED ON IRAN VOTES IN THIRD COMMITTEE
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UNCLAS BELGRADE 001268
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/HR (NEVILLE) AND DRL/MLGA (SIBILLA)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN SR
SUBJECT: SERBIA: STILL UNDECIDED ON IRAN VOTES IN THIRD COMMITTEE
REF: STATE 108921
UNCLAS BELGRADE 001268
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/HR (NEVILLE) AND DRL/MLGA (SIBILLA)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN SR
SUBJECT: SERBIA: STILL UNDECIDED ON IRAN VOTES IN THIRD COMMITTEE
REF: STATE 108921
1. (SBU) MFA Human Rights Directorate First Secretary Vladan
Lazovic told POLOFF on October 27 that Serbia has yet to decide
whether it will support Canada's annual resolution in the UN
General Assembly Third Committee condemning the human rights
situation in Iran (reftel). Serbia also remains undecided
concerning a possible Iran no-action motion (NAM).
2. (SBU) Although Lazovic stated that Serbia intends to ensure
that its voting pattern "overlaps" to a greater degree with the
European Union as it moves toward eventual EU candidacy, he
explained that Serbia must have a "wider frame of reference" when
it comes to Iran. Alluding to the December 1 start of oral
arguments before the International Court of Justice on Serbia's
case challenging Kosovo's independence, Lazovic said that Serbia's
stance on the Iran NAM and country-specific resolution ultimately
will be "political."
3. (SBU) Turning to the country-specific resolutions on Burma and
the DPRK, Lazovic was non-committal and repeated his comments that
Serbia would need to consider broader political implications while
balancing its strong interest in building on momentum toward the
EU.
4. (SBU) Lazovic did, however, indicate that Serbia likely will
be in position to support thematic resolutions of priority to the
U.S. When pressed on whether Serbia's developing ties with
Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) member states related
to the Kosovo issue could influence Serbia's vote on a potential
defamation of religions resolution, Lazovic referred to Serbia's
2008 vote against a similar resolution. He also expressed
confidence that Serbia would support the U.S.-sponsored biennial
resolution on free elections.
BRUSH
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/HR (NEVILLE) AND DRL/MLGA (SIBILLA)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN SR
SUBJECT: SERBIA: STILL UNDECIDED ON IRAN VOTES IN THIRD COMMITTEE
REF: STATE 108921
1. (SBU) MFA Human Rights Directorate First Secretary Vladan
Lazovic told POLOFF on October 27 that Serbia has yet to decide
whether it will support Canada's annual resolution in the UN
General Assembly Third Committee condemning the human rights
situation in Iran (reftel). Serbia also remains undecided
concerning a possible Iran no-action motion (NAM).
2. (SBU) Although Lazovic stated that Serbia intends to ensure
that its voting pattern "overlaps" to a greater degree with the
European Union as it moves toward eventual EU candidacy, he
explained that Serbia must have a "wider frame of reference" when
it comes to Iran. Alluding to the December 1 start of oral
arguments before the International Court of Justice on Serbia's
case challenging Kosovo's independence, Lazovic said that Serbia's
stance on the Iran NAM and country-specific resolution ultimately
will be "political."
3. (SBU) Turning to the country-specific resolutions on Burma and
the DPRK, Lazovic was non-committal and repeated his comments that
Serbia would need to consider broader political implications while
balancing its strong interest in building on momentum toward the
EU.
4. (SBU) Lazovic did, however, indicate that Serbia likely will
be in position to support thematic resolutions of priority to the
U.S. When pressed on whether Serbia's developing ties with
Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) member states related
to the Kosovo issue could influence Serbia's vote on a potential
defamation of religions resolution, Lazovic referred to Serbia's
2008 vote against a similar resolution. He also expressed
confidence that Serbia would support the U.S.-sponsored biennial
resolution on free elections.
BRUSH