Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09QUITO208
2009-03-25 12:19:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Quito
Cable title:
ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L QUITO 000208
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: TWENTY YEARS
TAGS: PREL AORC ICJ UN KV EC
SUBJECT: ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION
REF: A. STATE 11928
B. QUITO 126
C. 08 QUITO 879
D. 08 QUITO 775
E. 08 QUITO 395
Classified By: DCM Andrew Chritton for Reasons 1.4 (b&d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L QUITO 000208
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: TWENTY YEARS
TAGS: PREL AORC ICJ UN KV EC
SUBJECT: ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION
REF: A. STATE 11928
B. QUITO 126
C. 08 QUITO 879
D. 08 QUITO 775
E. 08 QUITO 395
Classified By: DCM Andrew Chritton for Reasons 1.4 (b&d)
1. (C) In light of recent bilateral tensions over the
expulsion of two U.S. diplomats (Ref B),Post did not deliver
the demarche on Kosovo until March 23, when PolOff conveyed
Ref A points to MFA Bilateral Affairs Director General for
Europe Pablo Villagomez. Villagomez reiterated the GOE's
position (Refs C, D, E) that it supported review of the case
by the International Court of Justice (ICJ),and would wait
for a decision by the Court before announcing a change on its
position regarding recognition of Kosovo's independence.
2. (C) PolOff questioned whether Kosovo's independence
should be a legal or political issue; Villagomez responded
that the case included both elements and that the ICJ was an
institution that deserved international respect. PolOff
countered that after an extended period of international
administration aimed at building Kosovo's capacity for
self-government and a UN-led process of negotiation, sending
the Kosovo independence issue to the ICJ would risk creating
additional uncertainty and instability in the Balkans and
would question the credibility of UN-led processes.
3. (C) When questioned whether the GOE would recognize
Kosovo's independence if the ICJ rules in favor or against
the legality of Kosovo's claim of independence, Villagomez
said he could not confirm. Villagomez did agree, however,
that it was highly unlikely that Kosovo could ever
reintegrate itself with Serbia under Serbian rule.
HODGES
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: TWENTY YEARS
TAGS: PREL AORC ICJ UN KV EC
SUBJECT: ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION
REF: A. STATE 11928
B. QUITO 126
C. 08 QUITO 879
D. 08 QUITO 775
E. 08 QUITO 395
Classified By: DCM Andrew Chritton for Reasons 1.4 (b&d)
1. (C) In light of recent bilateral tensions over the
expulsion of two U.S. diplomats (Ref B),Post did not deliver
the demarche on Kosovo until March 23, when PolOff conveyed
Ref A points to MFA Bilateral Affairs Director General for
Europe Pablo Villagomez. Villagomez reiterated the GOE's
position (Refs C, D, E) that it supported review of the case
by the International Court of Justice (ICJ),and would wait
for a decision by the Court before announcing a change on its
position regarding recognition of Kosovo's independence.
2. (C) PolOff questioned whether Kosovo's independence
should be a legal or political issue; Villagomez responded
that the case included both elements and that the ICJ was an
institution that deserved international respect. PolOff
countered that after an extended period of international
administration aimed at building Kosovo's capacity for
self-government and a UN-led process of negotiation, sending
the Kosovo independence issue to the ICJ would risk creating
additional uncertainty and instability in the Balkans and
would question the credibility of UN-led processes.
3. (C) When questioned whether the GOE would recognize
Kosovo's independence if the ICJ rules in favor or against
the legality of Kosovo's claim of independence, Villagomez
said he could not confirm. Villagomez did agree, however,
that it was highly unlikely that Kosovo could ever
reintegrate itself with Serbia under Serbian rule.
HODGES