Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PHNOMPENH98
2009-02-12 09:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Phnom Penh
Cable title:
CAMBODIA REMAINS NONCOMMITTAL ON KOSOVO
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UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000098
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE AND FOR EAP/MLS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AORC ICJ CB
SUBJECT: CAMBODIA REMAINS NONCOMMITTAL ON KOSOVO
REF: A. STATE 11928
B. 08 PHNOM PENH 0556
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000098
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE AND FOR EAP/MLS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AORC ICJ CB
SUBJECT: CAMBODIA REMAINS NONCOMMITTAL ON KOSOVO
REF: A. STATE 11928
B. 08 PHNOM PENH 0556
1. (SBU) Acting DCM called on Cambodian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Secretary of State Ouch Borith Feb. 12 and reviewed
Ref A talking points in detail. Ouch Borith reiterated an
earlier MFA statement that Kosovo is a sensitive issue which
they are studying carefully (Ref B). He went on to question,
"if Kosovo is recognized, what about South Ossetia?" A/DCM
elaborated on the long process which Kosovo has gone through
to reach independence, including efforts to protect its
Serbian minority population. However, A/DCM's statement that
there is no time like the present to recognize Kosovo's
independence was met with silence.
RODLEY
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/SCE AND FOR EAP/MLS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AORC ICJ CB
SUBJECT: CAMBODIA REMAINS NONCOMMITTAL ON KOSOVO
REF: A. STATE 11928
B. 08 PHNOM PENH 0556
1. (SBU) Acting DCM called on Cambodian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Secretary of State Ouch Borith Feb. 12 and reviewed
Ref A talking points in detail. Ouch Borith reiterated an
earlier MFA statement that Kosovo is a sensitive issue which
they are studying carefully (Ref B). He went on to question,
"if Kosovo is recognized, what about South Ossetia?" A/DCM
elaborated on the long process which Kosovo has gone through
to reach independence, including efforts to protect its
Serbian minority population. However, A/DCM's statement that
there is no time like the present to recognize Kosovo's
independence was met with silence.
RODLEY