Identifier
Created
Classification
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09PRETORIA1927
2009-09-21 09:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Pretoria
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SOUTH AFRICA: NO KOSOVO RECOGNITION IN ADVANCE OF
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UNCLAS PRETORIA 001927
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR KOSOVO DESK OFFICERS PFEUFFER AND EVANS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC PREL KV SF
SUBJECT: SOUTH AFRICA: NO KOSOVO RECOGNITION IN ADVANCE OF
ICJ RULING
REF: STATE 94939
UNCLAS PRETORIA 001927
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR KOSOVO DESK OFFICERS PFEUFFER AND EVANS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC PREL KV SF
SUBJECT: SOUTH AFRICA: NO KOSOVO RECOGNITION IN ADVANCE OF
ICJ RULING
REF: STATE 94939
¶1. Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please protect accordingly.
¶2. (SBU) Meeting with POL and Econ Deputies on September 14,
Department of International Relations and Cooperation Deputy
Director for UN Security Council Issues Ilia Dubuisson made
it clear that, notwithstanding South Africa's support for
Kosovo's World Bank membership, Pretoria remains "in no
hurry" to recognize Kosovo. Dubuisson said that the SAG does
not consider Kosovo's recognition by 62 governments to be an
overwhelming endorsement. According to Dubuisson, South
Africa prefers to have the International Court of Justice
advisory opinion on Kosovo before considering recognition.
GIPS