Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LONDON1256
2009-05-27 15:17:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy London
Cable title:
KOSOVO CHARGE EXPECTS TO BE NAMED AMBASSADOR TO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LONDON 001256
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/SCE AND EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/27/2019
TAGS: ODIP PREF KVPR NZ KV UK
SUBJECT: KOSOVO CHARGE EXPECTS TO BE NAMED AMBASSADOR TO
UK/NEW ZEALAND; CONFIDENT ON RECOGNITION MOMENTUM
REF: LONDON 778
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Greg Berry for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L LONDON 001256
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/SCE AND EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/27/2019
TAGS: ODIP PREF KVPR NZ KV UK
SUBJECT: KOSOVO CHARGE EXPECTS TO BE NAMED AMBASSADOR TO
UK/NEW ZEALAND; CONFIDENT ON RECOGNITION MOMENTUM
REF: LONDON 778
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Greg Berry for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) Kosovo Charge Muhamet Hamiti informed Political
Minister Counselor that he will travel to Pristina the week
of May 31 to complete the "bureaucratic" procedures for his
appointment as Ambassador to the Court of St. James, with
accreditation to New Zealand (per reftel, the GONZ has agreed
to this arrangement). The process consists of a panel review
(consisting of foreign ministry, civil service and civil
society sector representatives) followed by the Prime and
Foreign Ministers' final approval. Although there are a
number of candidates in the running, Hamiti was confident
his name would be presented to HMG for agrement in
mid-to-late June, and he has encouraged his ministry to
expedite the process so it can be completed prior to the UK
summer holiday season.
2. (C) Hamiti was optimistic that the number of countries
recognizing Kosovo's independence would grow from its current
96. He said that Saudi Arabia's decision to recognize would
open the door for other Islamic countries to do likewise,
after a "waiting period so they do not seem like followers."
Hamiti was hopeful that the May 25 Organization of Islamic
Countries ministerial statement noting the "progress made
towards strengthening democracy in Kosovo" and calling on the
"international community to continue contributing to the
fostering of Kosovo's economy" would help to shift the
position of harder-line countries, such as Libya. Hamiti
appreciated the support the U.S. and UK were giving Kosovo's
recognition campaign and the efforts of both to encourage
Belgrade to take a more positive approach towards Pristina
and regional stability.
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SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/SCE AND EUR/WE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/27/2019
TAGS: ODIP PREF KVPR NZ KV UK
SUBJECT: KOSOVO CHARGE EXPECTS TO BE NAMED AMBASSADOR TO
UK/NEW ZEALAND; CONFIDENT ON RECOGNITION MOMENTUM
REF: LONDON 778
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Greg Berry for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) Kosovo Charge Muhamet Hamiti informed Political
Minister Counselor that he will travel to Pristina the week
of May 31 to complete the "bureaucratic" procedures for his
appointment as Ambassador to the Court of St. James, with
accreditation to New Zealand (per reftel, the GONZ has agreed
to this arrangement). The process consists of a panel review
(consisting of foreign ministry, civil service and civil
society sector representatives) followed by the Prime and
Foreign Ministers' final approval. Although there are a
number of candidates in the running, Hamiti was confident
his name would be presented to HMG for agrement in
mid-to-late June, and he has encouraged his ministry to
expedite the process so it can be completed prior to the UK
summer holiday season.
2. (C) Hamiti was optimistic that the number of countries
recognizing Kosovo's independence would grow from its current
96. He said that Saudi Arabia's decision to recognize would
open the door for other Islamic countries to do likewise,
after a "waiting period so they do not seem like followers."
Hamiti was hopeful that the May 25 Organization of Islamic
Countries ministerial statement noting the "progress made
towards strengthening democracy in Kosovo" and calling on the
"international community to continue contributing to the
fostering of Kosovo's economy" would help to shift the
position of harder-line countries, such as Libya. Hamiti
appreciated the support the U.S. and UK were giving Kosovo's
recognition campaign and the efforts of both to encourage
Belgrade to take a more positive approach towards Pristina
and regional stability.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Unit ed_Kingdom
LEBARON