Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SOFIA636
2009-11-06 15:49:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Sofia
Cable title:
BULGARIA: RESPONSE TO BELARUS SANCTIONS DEMARCHE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SOFIA 000636
SIPDIS
EUR/UMB FOR JOE WANG, EUR/ERA FOR RACHEL WOLFE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/05/2019
TAGS: BO BU EUN PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: BULGARIA: RESPONSE TO BELARUS SANCTIONS DEMARCHE
REF: SECSTATE 112644
Classified By: Political Officer Kelly Adams-Smith for reasons 1.4 (b)
and
(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L SOFIA 000636
SIPDIS
EUR/UMB FOR JOE WANG, EUR/ERA FOR RACHEL WOLFE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/05/2019
TAGS: BO BU EUN PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: BULGARIA: RESPONSE TO BELARUS SANCTIONS DEMARCHE
REF: SECSTATE 112644
Classified By: Political Officer Kelly Adams-Smith for reasons 1.4 (b)
and
(d)
1. (C) We delivered reftel demarche to Valentin Modev,
Belarus Desk Officer at the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs on November 5. Modev said Bulgaria favors a tough,
but flexible approach to Belarus. On one hand, he said
Bulgaria supports maintaining sanctions for another six
months. On the other, he said Bulgaria supports continued EU
negotiations with Belarus on a visa regime and the Eastern
Partnership, as well as EU engagement with Belarusian civil
society.
ORDWAY
SIPDIS
EUR/UMB FOR JOE WANG, EUR/ERA FOR RACHEL WOLFE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/05/2019
TAGS: BO BU EUN PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: BULGARIA: RESPONSE TO BELARUS SANCTIONS DEMARCHE
REF: SECSTATE 112644
Classified By: Political Officer Kelly Adams-Smith for reasons 1.4 (b)
and
(d)
1. (C) We delivered reftel demarche to Valentin Modev,
Belarus Desk Officer at the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs on November 5. Modev said Bulgaria favors a tough,
but flexible approach to Belarus. On one hand, he said
Bulgaria supports maintaining sanctions for another six
months. On the other, he said Bulgaria supports continued EU
negotiations with Belarus on a visa regime and the Eastern
Partnership, as well as EU engagement with Belarusian civil
society.
ORDWAY