Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TUNIS689
2009-09-17 15:24:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tunis
Cable title:
AMBASSADOR RAISES KOSOVO WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TUNIS 000689
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2019
TAGS: AORC PREL KV TS
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR RAISES KOSOVO WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
REF: A. TUNIS 688 (NOTAL)
B. SECSTATE 94939
Classified By: Ambassador Gordon Gray for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L TUNIS 000689
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2019
TAGS: AORC PREL KV TS
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR RAISES KOSOVO WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
REF: A. TUNIS 688 (NOTAL)
B. SECSTATE 94939
Classified By: Ambassador Gordon Gray for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) During his introductory call on Foreign Minister
Abdelwaheb Abdallah September 17 (ref a),the Ambassador
noted that recognition of Kosovo remains important to the
United States and that 62 countries have extended such
recognition. Abdallah replied that Tunisia has not yet
formulated a definite position and continues to study the
question. He acknowledged that several Arab countries,
notably in the Gulf, had extended recognition as had Jordan.
He pointed out that none of the Maghreb countries had done so
nor had Egypt. Tunisia would take a position "soon."
2. (C) The Ambassador asked that the Tunisian delegation to
the UNGA be willing to meet with the Kosovo delegation if so
requested and passed the Minister a copy of a diplomatic
noted provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs earlier in
the week. The Minister acknowledged the request and seemed
to agree to do so by asking his special assistant to take
note.
3. (C) Comment: The Foreign Minister's reaction seemed to
indicate some possible movement. In the past, he has
indicated that Kosovo was not a topic of interest to Tunisia.
End comment.
GRAY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2019
TAGS: AORC PREL KV TS
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR RAISES KOSOVO WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
REF: A. TUNIS 688 (NOTAL)
B. SECSTATE 94939
Classified By: Ambassador Gordon Gray for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) During his introductory call on Foreign Minister
Abdelwaheb Abdallah September 17 (ref a),the Ambassador
noted that recognition of Kosovo remains important to the
United States and that 62 countries have extended such
recognition. Abdallah replied that Tunisia has not yet
formulated a definite position and continues to study the
question. He acknowledged that several Arab countries,
notably in the Gulf, had extended recognition as had Jordan.
He pointed out that none of the Maghreb countries had done so
nor had Egypt. Tunisia would take a position "soon."
2. (C) The Ambassador asked that the Tunisian delegation to
the UNGA be willing to meet with the Kosovo delegation if so
requested and passed the Minister a copy of a diplomatic
noted provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs earlier in
the week. The Minister acknowledged the request and seemed
to agree to do so by asking his special assistant to take
note.
3. (C) Comment: The Foreign Minister's reaction seemed to
indicate some possible movement. In the past, he has
indicated that Kosovo was not a topic of interest to Tunisia.
End comment.
GRAY