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09LJUBLJANA164
2009-06-11 13:33:00
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Embassy Ljubljana
Cable title:
SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF CONCLUSION-HEAVY JUNE 15-16
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UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000164
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/ERA, EUR/CE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EUN PGOV SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF CONCLUSION-HEAVY JUNE 15-16
GAERC
REF: J. GIAUQUE JUNE 4 E-MAIL
UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000164
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/ERA, EUR/CE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EUN PGOV SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF CONCLUSION-HEAVY JUNE 15-16
GAERC
REF: J. GIAUQUE JUNE 4 E-MAIL
1. (SBU) On June 10, Emboff discussed the U.S. nonpaper (ref)
with European Correspondent Jernej Muller. Muller said the
EU Foreign Ministers would prepare for the European Council,
which would issue a Declaration on Afghanistan/Pakistan, as
well as discuss Burma, and the European Security Strategy.
He listed the conclusions expected from the June GAERC on:
the Middle East Peace Process, Cuba, 3 sets on the Western
Balkans - visa liberalization, regional cooperation, and
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Afghanistan/Pakistan, Lebanon, Iraq,
Moldova, and most probably Somalia/Atalanta, and maybe also
conclusions on Guantanamo in advance of the expected U.S.-EU
joint statement. He noted that Georgia had been postponed to
the July GAERC agenda. Muller offered the following views:
2. (SBU) The Western Balkans: The FMs' discussion on the
Western Balkans at the external relations session would focus
on ICTY, and Chief Prosecutor Brammertz would take part; visa
liberalization; and Bosnia and Herzegovina. On visa
liberalization, Muller explained that Slovenia supported the
findings of the European Commission, but at the same time
believed that visa liberalization was not only a technical
matter, but had political implications for the region. He
stressed that it was a political decision for member states.
He repeated the oft-stated concern that Bosniaks could be
left behind because Bosnia and Herzegovina had not fulfilled
EU expectations. According to Muller, the FMs would have a
short discussion on Bosnia and Herzegovina to show their
support of High Representative Inzko.
3. (SBU) Cuba: Muller agreed that in its political dialogue
with Cuba, the EU should tackle all the issues, including
those originally addressed in the Council's June 2008
decision.
FREDEN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/ERA, EUR/CE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EUN PGOV SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF CONCLUSION-HEAVY JUNE 15-16
GAERC
REF: J. GIAUQUE JUNE 4 E-MAIL
1. (SBU) On June 10, Emboff discussed the U.S. nonpaper (ref)
with European Correspondent Jernej Muller. Muller said the
EU Foreign Ministers would prepare for the European Council,
which would issue a Declaration on Afghanistan/Pakistan, as
well as discuss Burma, and the European Security Strategy.
He listed the conclusions expected from the June GAERC on:
the Middle East Peace Process, Cuba, 3 sets on the Western
Balkans - visa liberalization, regional cooperation, and
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Afghanistan/Pakistan, Lebanon, Iraq,
Moldova, and most probably Somalia/Atalanta, and maybe also
conclusions on Guantanamo in advance of the expected U.S.-EU
joint statement. He noted that Georgia had been postponed to
the July GAERC agenda. Muller offered the following views:
2. (SBU) The Western Balkans: The FMs' discussion on the
Western Balkans at the external relations session would focus
on ICTY, and Chief Prosecutor Brammertz would take part; visa
liberalization; and Bosnia and Herzegovina. On visa
liberalization, Muller explained that Slovenia supported the
findings of the European Commission, but at the same time
believed that visa liberalization was not only a technical
matter, but had political implications for the region. He
stressed that it was a political decision for member states.
He repeated the oft-stated concern that Bosniaks could be
left behind because Bosnia and Herzegovina had not fulfilled
EU expectations. According to Muller, the FMs would have a
short discussion on Bosnia and Herzegovina to show their
support of High Representative Inzko.
3. (SBU) Cuba: Muller agreed that in its political dialogue
with Cuba, the EU should tackle all the issues, including
those originally addressed in the Council's June 2008
decision.
FREDEN