CAMBODIA: NO PLANS TO FILE BRIEF ON ICJ ADVISORY

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000232

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AORC ICJ KV CB
SUBJECT: CAMBODIA: NO PLANS TO FILE BRIEF ON ICJ ADVISORY
OPINION ON KOSOVO'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

REF: A. STATE 29385

B. PHNOM PENH 98

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED


1. (SBU) Emboff delivered Ref A talking points April 2 to Tuy
Ri, Director, Department of International Organizations,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
In previous conversations regarding Kosovo's independence
declaration, Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) officials
have described Kosovo's declaration as a sensitive issue (Ref
B). Reflecting this position, Mr. Tuy stated that the RGC
has no plans to file a brief (either supportive of Serbia or
Kosovo) in the case.
RODLEY