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09STATE76464
2009-07-22 16:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

(SBU) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON

Tags:  PINR PGOV PREL KV MJ RI 
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UNCLAS STATE 076464 

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(U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - PROTECT ACCORDINGLY.

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PINR PGOV PREL KV MJ RI
SUBJECT: (SBU) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON
SERBIA-MONTENEGRO RELATIONS (C-RE9-01447)

REF: A. PODGORICA 000132

B. STATE 054930

C. PODGORICA 000115

UNCLAS STATE 076464

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
(U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - PROTECT ACCORDINGLY.

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PINR PGOV PREL KV MJ RI
SUBJECT: (SBU) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON
SERBIA-MONTENEGRO RELATIONS (C-RE9-01447)

REF: A. PODGORICA 000132

B. STATE 054930

C. PODGORICA 000115


1. (SBU) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN MONTENEGRO'S
RECENT ACTIONS REGARDING KOSOVO, PARTICULARLY AS THEY RELATE
TO PERCEIVED AMPLIFIED SERBIAN PRESSURE ON MONTENEGRO THROUGH
NEW RHETORIC AND LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES. AS TIME AND
RESOURCES PERMIT, WE WOULD APPRECIATE FURTHER INFORMATION
POSTS CAN PROVIDE ON THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN SERBIAN LEADERS
AND MONTENEGRIN PRESIDENT FILIP VUJANOVIC DURING HIS TRIP TO
BELGRADE IN LATE MAY, AND AMONG SERBIAN AND MONTENEGRIN
LEADERS DURING THE REGIONAL CULTURAL SUMMIT IN MONTENEGRO IN
EARLY JUNE. REPORTING ON THE QUESTIONS BELOW WILL BE READ
WITH GREAT INTEREST, IF THE INFORMATION CAN BE ACQUIRED
DURING THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS.


A. (SBU) WHAT IS THE NATURE OF DISCUSSIONS OF MEETINGS
BETWEEN SERBIAN AND MONTENEGRIN LEADERS REGARDING KOSOVO?


B. (SBU) HOW DOES SERBIAN PRESIDENT TADIC PLAN TO REACT IF
MONTENEGRO MOVES FORWARD IN BUILDING DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
WITH KOSOVO?


C. (SBU) HOW LONG DOES MONTENEGRO PLAN TO STALL BUILDING
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH KOSOVO?


D. (SBU) WHAT IS TADIC'S INTENT IN APPROVING THE SERBIAN
GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSED NEW LAW ON DIASPORA?


2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-RE9-01447 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON