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09SARAJEVO393
2009-03-30 13:59:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Sarajevo
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BOSNIA: KOSOVO DOCUMENTS PROPOSAL WITH THE
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UNCLAS SARAJEVO 000393
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SCE AND ACE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON PREL KVIR BK
SUBJECT: BOSNIA: KOSOVO DOCUMENTS PROPOSAL WITH THE
PRESIDENCY - POTENTIAL PROGRESS FOR RCC BUT NOT OFFICIAL
RECOGNITION OF KOSOVO
REF: SARAJEVO 342 AND PREVIOUS
UNCLAS SARAJEVO 000393
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SCE AND ACE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON PREL KVIR BK
SUBJECT: BOSNIA: KOSOVO DOCUMENTS PROPOSAL WITH THE
PRESIDENCY - POTENTIAL PROGRESS FOR RCC BUT NOT OFFICIAL
RECOGNITION OF KOSOVO
REF: SARAJEVO 342 AND PREVIOUS
1. On Friday, March 27, FM Alkalaj shared with the Ambassador
the MFA's proposal on how to deal with Kosovo documents,
particularly travel documents of Kosovo officials who need to
travel to BiH for Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) meetings
in Sarajevo. The proposal, which was forwarded to the
Presidency on March 16, provided a recommended solution,
translated below, that would allow Kosovo officials who need
to travel to BiH the possibility of being issued a visa on a
piece of paper, separate from their passports. This method
is being used by other countries, such as Greece, which like
BiH have not recognized Kosovo. Kosovo officials have until
now been traveling to RCC meetings on UNMIK passports, which
we understand will expire in April.
2. The "Decision" proposed by the MFA reads:
---BiH, in accordance with the policy of not recognizing the
Republic of Kosovo, will not recognize public documents
issued by Republic of Kosovo authorities.
---In order to ensure free movement of people, there is the
possibility of issuing visas on a separate piece of paper for
Kosovo citizens.
---Passports used by Kosovo citizens, which have not expired,
might be used by BiH responsible authorities exclusively for
identification of persons.
---MFA is tasked to prepare a special instruction on the
method of issuing visas on a separate piece of paper within
15 days from passing the Decision.
3. Post will follow-up with the Presidency on the MFA's
proposal, urging quick passage of the decision. We
understand that RCC Secretary General Biscevic will also
approach the presidency this week with the same request. In
our discussions, we will stress that resolving the travel
document problem does not constitute recognition of Kosovo,
but simply is a way for BiH to comply with the requirements
of the RCC Host Country Agreement, where they agreed to allow
access to all RCC members for official meetings.
ENGLISH
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SCE AND ACE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON PREL KVIR BK
SUBJECT: BOSNIA: KOSOVO DOCUMENTS PROPOSAL WITH THE
PRESIDENCY - POTENTIAL PROGRESS FOR RCC BUT NOT OFFICIAL
RECOGNITION OF KOSOVO
REF: SARAJEVO 342 AND PREVIOUS
1. On Friday, March 27, FM Alkalaj shared with the Ambassador
the MFA's proposal on how to deal with Kosovo documents,
particularly travel documents of Kosovo officials who need to
travel to BiH for Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) meetings
in Sarajevo. The proposal, which was forwarded to the
Presidency on March 16, provided a recommended solution,
translated below, that would allow Kosovo officials who need
to travel to BiH the possibility of being issued a visa on a
piece of paper, separate from their passports. This method
is being used by other countries, such as Greece, which like
BiH have not recognized Kosovo. Kosovo officials have until
now been traveling to RCC meetings on UNMIK passports, which
we understand will expire in April.
2. The "Decision" proposed by the MFA reads:
---BiH, in accordance with the policy of not recognizing the
Republic of Kosovo, will not recognize public documents
issued by Republic of Kosovo authorities.
---In order to ensure free movement of people, there is the
possibility of issuing visas on a separate piece of paper for
Kosovo citizens.
---Passports used by Kosovo citizens, which have not expired,
might be used by BiH responsible authorities exclusively for
identification of persons.
---MFA is tasked to prepare a special instruction on the
method of issuing visas on a separate piece of paper within
15 days from passing the Decision.
3. Post will follow-up with the Presidency on the MFA's
proposal, urging quick passage of the decision. We
understand that RCC Secretary General Biscevic will also
approach the presidency this week with the same request. In
our discussions, we will stress that resolving the travel
document problem does not constitute recognition of Kosovo,
but simply is a way for BiH to comply with the requirements
of the RCC Host Country Agreement, where they agreed to allow
access to all RCC members for official meetings.
ENGLISH