Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KUWAIT736
2009-07-22 14:11:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAITI FM REMAINS RELUCTANT ON KOSOVO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 000736
SIPDIS
NEA/ARP, EUR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/21/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV KU KV
SUBJECT: KUWAITI FM REMAINS RELUCTANT ON KOSOVO
REF: A. KUWAIT 708
B. STATE 71885
Classified By: DCM Tom Williams for reasons 1.4 b and d
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 000736
SIPDIS
NEA/ARP, EUR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/21/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV KU KV
SUBJECT: KUWAITI FM REMAINS RELUCTANT ON KOSOVO
REF: A. KUWAIT 708
B. STATE 71885
Classified By: DCM Tom Williams for reasons 1.4 b and d
1. (C) In a follow-up to ref A, Ambassador used the
opportunity of a July 20 airport meeting with FM Shaykh Dr.
Mohammed Al Sabah prior to his departure for London, en route
to Washington for the Amir's August 3 visit, to engage him on
the issue of GOK recognition of Kosovo. The FM pointedly
asked what Washington hoped to achieve through this
recognition. He said Kuwait remains concerned at the
precedent established by conferring statehood on ethnic
enclaves, which in this instance effectively segregated
Muslim communities and worked against their integration into
European society; such an approach to ethnic minorities could
have broader unintended consequences elsewhere, especially
where natural resources are an issue.
Comment:
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2. (C) The FM's explanation does not necessarily contradict,
but does provide context, for MFA U/S al-Jarallah's earlier
assertion (ref A.) that Kuwait "eventually" will recognize
Kosovo. We will nonetheless continue to press the GOK to
follow the lead already set by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan
and the UAE.
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
visit Kuwait's Classified Website at:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Kuwa it
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JONES
SIPDIS
NEA/ARP, EUR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/21/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV KU KV
SUBJECT: KUWAITI FM REMAINS RELUCTANT ON KOSOVO
REF: A. KUWAIT 708
B. STATE 71885
Classified By: DCM Tom Williams for reasons 1.4 b and d
1. (C) In a follow-up to ref A, Ambassador used the
opportunity of a July 20 airport meeting with FM Shaykh Dr.
Mohammed Al Sabah prior to his departure for London, en route
to Washington for the Amir's August 3 visit, to engage him on
the issue of GOK recognition of Kosovo. The FM pointedly
asked what Washington hoped to achieve through this
recognition. He said Kuwait remains concerned at the
precedent established by conferring statehood on ethnic
enclaves, which in this instance effectively segregated
Muslim communities and worked against their integration into
European society; such an approach to ethnic minorities could
have broader unintended consequences elsewhere, especially
where natural resources are an issue.
Comment:
--------------
2. (C) The FM's explanation does not necessarily contradict,
but does provide context, for MFA U/S al-Jarallah's earlier
assertion (ref A.) that Kuwait "eventually" will recognize
Kosovo. We will nonetheless continue to press the GOK to
follow the lead already set by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan
and the UAE.
********************************************* *********
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
visit Kuwait's Classified Website at:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Kuwa it
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JONES