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09STATE31527
2009-04-01 18:13:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON CONDUCT OF
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UNCLAS STATE 031527
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OSCE PREL PGOV MW
SUBJECT: OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON CONDUCT OF
MARCH 29 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN MONTENEGRO
UNCLAS STATE 031527
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OSCE PREL PGOV MW
SUBJECT: OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON CONDUCT OF
MARCH 29 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN MONTENEGRO
1. Post is authorized to present the following statement at
the April 2 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna.
Begin text:
Thank you, Madame Chairwoman.
The United States congratulates the people of Montenegro for
the conduct of the March 29 parliamentary elections.
Montenegro has again demonstrated its willingness and ability
to conduct elections in line with OSCE commitments. We view
these elections as a further step in Montenegro's progress
toward its Euro-Atlantic aspirations, and we commend the
progress Montenegro has made since its independence.
We concur with the March 30 Preliminary Statement issued by
ODIHR, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, and the Council of
Europe Parliamentary Assembly, which noted that despite some
concerns about the conduct of the campaign, the election met
almost all OSCE and Council of Europe commitments and
standards. The U.S. Embassy, which also monitored the
elections with four teams and one team seconded to ODIHR,
supplemented the OSCE efforts and those of other diplomatic
missions. The election was organized and conducted in an
overall professional manner, allowing the country's voters to
choose freely among a wide range of political options.
We are confident Montenegro will continue with its democratic
development. The preliminary report highlights some areas
where efforts could be focused. Addressing such issues,
subject to findings of the final report, will build upon
recent achievements and ensure growing public confidence in
the electoral process.
Thank you, Madame Chairwoman.
End text.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OSCE PREL PGOV MW
SUBJECT: OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON CONDUCT OF
MARCH 29 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN MONTENEGRO
1. Post is authorized to present the following statement at
the April 2 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna.
Begin text:
Thank you, Madame Chairwoman.
The United States congratulates the people of Montenegro for
the conduct of the March 29 parliamentary elections.
Montenegro has again demonstrated its willingness and ability
to conduct elections in line with OSCE commitments. We view
these elections as a further step in Montenegro's progress
toward its Euro-Atlantic aspirations, and we commend the
progress Montenegro has made since its independence.
We concur with the March 30 Preliminary Statement issued by
ODIHR, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, and the Council of
Europe Parliamentary Assembly, which noted that despite some
concerns about the conduct of the campaign, the election met
almost all OSCE and Council of Europe commitments and
standards. The U.S. Embassy, which also monitored the
elections with four teams and one team seconded to ODIHR,
supplemented the OSCE efforts and those of other diplomatic
missions. The election was organized and conducted in an
overall professional manner, allowing the country's voters to
choose freely among a wide range of political options.
We are confident Montenegro will continue with its democratic
development. The preliminary report highlights some areas
where efforts could be focused. Addressing such issues,
subject to findings of the final report, will build upon
recent achievements and ensure growing public confidence in
the electoral process.
Thank you, Madame Chairwoman.
End text.
CLINTON