Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KATHMANDU249
2009-03-25 06:38:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:
NEPAL: NO POSITION ON RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 000249
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/25/2019
TAGS: PREL MOPS PBTS GG RS KV NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL: NO POSITION ON RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF
ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA AS INDEPENDENT STATES
REF: STATE 24186
Classified By: Ambassador Nancy J. Powell. Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 000249
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/25/2019
TAGS: PREL MOPS PBTS GG RS KV NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL: NO POSITION ON RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF
ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA AS INDEPENDENT STATES
REF: STATE 24186
Classified By: Ambassador Nancy J. Powell. Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
1. (C) On March 24, Pradhumna B. Shah, Joint Secretary for
Europe and the Americas at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(MFA),told Emboff that the Government of Nepal would not
formulate a policy regarding Russia's recognition of South
Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states, or on Russia's
intent to establish bases in these regions, unless it became
an issue put to the United Nations for a vote. Drawing from
talking points provided in reftel, Emboff shared the U.S.
rejection of Russia's decision. Shah said that if the
situation were to reach the highest international level, the
MFA would consult with Nepal's mission to the UN in New York
before recommending a policy to the cabinet. The Joint
Secretary did not draw a parallel to Kosovo, although post
has frequently encouraged the GON to recognize Kosovo's
independence.
POWELL
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/25/2019
TAGS: PREL MOPS PBTS GG RS KV NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL: NO POSITION ON RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF
ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA AS INDEPENDENT STATES
REF: STATE 24186
Classified By: Ambassador Nancy J. Powell. Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
1. (C) On March 24, Pradhumna B. Shah, Joint Secretary for
Europe and the Americas at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(MFA),told Emboff that the Government of Nepal would not
formulate a policy regarding Russia's recognition of South
Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states, or on Russia's
intent to establish bases in these regions, unless it became
an issue put to the United Nations for a vote. Drawing from
talking points provided in reftel, Emboff shared the U.S.
rejection of Russia's decision. Shah said that if the
situation were to reach the highest international level, the
MFA would consult with Nepal's mission to the UN in New York
before recommending a policy to the cabinet. The Joint
Secretary did not draw a parallel to Kosovo, although post
has frequently encouraged the GON to recognize Kosovo's
independence.
POWELL