Identifier
Created
Classification
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09SOFIA323
2009-06-26 12:45:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Sofia
Cable title:
BULGARIA: FORMER KOSOVAR PM RELEASED, WILL REMAIN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SOFIA 000323
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TAGS: PREL PGOV BU SR KV
SUBJECT: BULGARIA: FORMER KOSOVAR PM RELEASED, WILL REMAIN
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Classified By: ambassador nancy mceldowney for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L SOFIA 000323
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TAGS: PREL PGOV BU SR KV
SUBJECT: BULGARIA: FORMER KOSOVAR PM RELEASED, WILL REMAIN
IN COUNTRY
Classified By: ambassador nancy mceldowney for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) A Bulgarian court decided on June 25 to release,
Agim Ceku, former Kosovar Prime Minister, despite an Interpol
Red Notice that had been lodged by Serbia. Though Ceku is
free to leave Bulgaria, he has opted to remain in country for
three additional days, as this is the timeframe normally
reserved for challenges to court decisions. We have
contacted the Prosecutor General's office and have been told
that no contest to the decision is expected.
2. (C) Ceku is staying in a hotel in Sofia and has been in
touch with his official host, Chairman of Parliament's
Foreign Affairs Committee, Soloman Passy.
3. (C) Foreign Minister Kalfin told Ambassador that this
incident could have easily been prevented, had either Ceku or
Passy coordinated with the government. Instead, the press
had a field day and the government has been embarrassed on
the eve of a difficult election.
McEldowney
SIPDIS
PASS TO EUR/NCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/26/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV BU SR KV
SUBJECT: BULGARIA: FORMER KOSOVAR PM RELEASED, WILL REMAIN
IN COUNTRY
Classified By: ambassador nancy mceldowney for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) A Bulgarian court decided on June 25 to release,
Agim Ceku, former Kosovar Prime Minister, despite an Interpol
Red Notice that had been lodged by Serbia. Though Ceku is
free to leave Bulgaria, he has opted to remain in country for
three additional days, as this is the timeframe normally
reserved for challenges to court decisions. We have
contacted the Prosecutor General's office and have been told
that no contest to the decision is expected.
2. (C) Ceku is staying in a hotel in Sofia and has been in
touch with his official host, Chairman of Parliament's
Foreign Affairs Committee, Soloman Passy.
3. (C) Foreign Minister Kalfin told Ambassador that this
incident could have easily been prevented, had either Ceku or
Passy coordinated with the government. Instead, the press
had a field day and the government has been embarrassed on
the eve of a difficult election.
McEldowney