Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE71885
2009-07-10 17:26:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Secretary of State
Cable title:
ENGAGING GULF STATES ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 071885
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/31/2019
TAGS: PREL KV
SUBJECT: ENGAGING GULF STATES ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION
REF: STATE 41665
Classified By: EUR A/S Stuart Jones, Acting,
for reasons 1.4(b and d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 071885
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/31/2019
TAGS: PREL KV
SUBJECT: ENGAGING GULF STATES ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION
REF: STATE 41665
Classified By: EUR A/S Stuart Jones, Acting,
for reasons 1.4(b and d)
1. (SBU) This is an action request for Doha, Kuwait, Muscat,
and Sanaa. See paragraph 2.
Objectives
--------------
2. (C) Now that Jordan has joined Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and
UAE in recognizing Kosovo, we ask that Ambassadors or DCMs
make a high-level approach to urge remaining GCC states and
Yemen to follow suit. Posts may, at their discretion,
coordinate this approach with British, French, and German
counterparts. (Kuwaiti recognition of Kosovo would be a
welcome deliverable in advance of the Amir's upcoming visit
to Washington.)
REPORTING DEADLINE
--------------
3. (SBU) Embassies should please report results of efforts by
front channel cable before July 31.
BACKGROUND AND SUGGESTED POINTS
--------------
4. (U) Posts can draw from the following points:
--- Kosovo's success remains a high priority for the United
States. Its full development as a peaceful, multiethnic,
democratic and independent state is a critical element in the
international community's long-standing efforts to bring
stability to the Balkans regions.
--- Sixty-one countries from around the world have recognized
Kosovo, including 14 OIC members; the vast majority of the
EU, NATO and Kosovo's neighbors; and all of the G-7.
--- Kosovo formally joined the IMF and the World Bank on June
29, having received overwhelming support among the member
states that participated in the membership vote for both
institutions. Thank you for your votes that made this
possible. (N.B. Yemen, Qatar and Oman voted for Kosovo
membership in both the IMF and World Bank votes. Kuwait did
not vote at all in IMF polling but voted &yes8 for Kosovo
to join the Bank.)
--- As Kosovo's political and diplomatic situation has
rapidly stabilized and strengthened, the Government of Kosovo
has begun to focus intensively on economic development. At
its annual meeting in May, the OIC adopted a resolution
noting &the progress made towards strengthening the
democracy in Kosovo, serving peace and stability in Kosovo
and the whole region.8
--- The UN mission in Kosovo has significantly downsized, and
the EU deployed a rule of law mission to assist the
development of Kosovo,s police and judicial institutions.
--- IF RAISED: Last fall, the UNGA adopted a
Serbian-sponsored resolution seeking an advisory opinion from
the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the narrow
question of the legality of the manner in which Kosovo
declared independence a year and a half ago. As a practical
matter, Kosovo's independence is irreversible. We respect
the ICJ and do not seek to prejudge what its advisory opinion
may say, but the fact that the ICJ process is ongoing does
not prevent new recognitions. There have in fact been many
recognitions of Kosovo since the question was referred,
including from Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
POINT OF CONTACT
--------------
5. (SBU) For a list of countries that have recognized Kosovo
see the following SIPRnet website
http://www.state.sgov.gov/s/crs/
index.cfm?fuseaction=public.
display&shortcut=I9B9. Please contact Kosovo Desk Officers
Seiji Shiratori at 202-647-7729 or Marianne Toussaint at
202-647-9173 for additional information.
6. (U) Minimize considered.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/31/2019
TAGS: PREL KV
SUBJECT: ENGAGING GULF STATES ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION
REF: STATE 41665
Classified By: EUR A/S Stuart Jones, Acting,
for reasons 1.4(b and d)
1. (SBU) This is an action request for Doha, Kuwait, Muscat,
and Sanaa. See paragraph 2.
Objectives
--------------
2. (C) Now that Jordan has joined Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and
UAE in recognizing Kosovo, we ask that Ambassadors or DCMs
make a high-level approach to urge remaining GCC states and
Yemen to follow suit. Posts may, at their discretion,
coordinate this approach with British, French, and German
counterparts. (Kuwaiti recognition of Kosovo would be a
welcome deliverable in advance of the Amir's upcoming visit
to Washington.)
REPORTING DEADLINE
--------------
3. (SBU) Embassies should please report results of efforts by
front channel cable before July 31.
BACKGROUND AND SUGGESTED POINTS
--------------
4. (U) Posts can draw from the following points:
--- Kosovo's success remains a high priority for the United
States. Its full development as a peaceful, multiethnic,
democratic and independent state is a critical element in the
international community's long-standing efforts to bring
stability to the Balkans regions.
--- Sixty-one countries from around the world have recognized
Kosovo, including 14 OIC members; the vast majority of the
EU, NATO and Kosovo's neighbors; and all of the G-7.
--- Kosovo formally joined the IMF and the World Bank on June
29, having received overwhelming support among the member
states that participated in the membership vote for both
institutions. Thank you for your votes that made this
possible. (N.B. Yemen, Qatar and Oman voted for Kosovo
membership in both the IMF and World Bank votes. Kuwait did
not vote at all in IMF polling but voted &yes8 for Kosovo
to join the Bank.)
--- As Kosovo's political and diplomatic situation has
rapidly stabilized and strengthened, the Government of Kosovo
has begun to focus intensively on economic development. At
its annual meeting in May, the OIC adopted a resolution
noting &the progress made towards strengthening the
democracy in Kosovo, serving peace and stability in Kosovo
and the whole region.8
--- The UN mission in Kosovo has significantly downsized, and
the EU deployed a rule of law mission to assist the
development of Kosovo,s police and judicial institutions.
--- IF RAISED: Last fall, the UNGA adopted a
Serbian-sponsored resolution seeking an advisory opinion from
the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the narrow
question of the legality of the manner in which Kosovo
declared independence a year and a half ago. As a practical
matter, Kosovo's independence is irreversible. We respect
the ICJ and do not seek to prejudge what its advisory opinion
may say, but the fact that the ICJ process is ongoing does
not prevent new recognitions. There have in fact been many
recognitions of Kosovo since the question was referred,
including from Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
POINT OF CONTACT
--------------
5. (SBU) For a list of countries that have recognized Kosovo
see the following SIPRnet website
http://www.state.sgov.gov/s/crs/
index.cfm?fuseaction=public.
display&shortcut=I9B9. Please contact Kosovo Desk Officers
Seiji Shiratori at 202-647-7729 or Marianne Toussaint at
202-647-9173 for additional information.
6. (U) Minimize considered.
CLINTON