Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09VIENNA295
2009-03-12 13:37:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Vienna
Cable title:
AUSTRIAN VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE GAERC
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UNCLAS VIENNA 000295
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/ERA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EUN PGOV PREL SU MW BO AU
SUBJECT: AUSTRIAN VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE GAERC
REF: 3/6/09 EUR/ERA EMAIL (GIAUQUE)
UNCLAS VIENNA 000295
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/ERA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EUN PGOV PREL SU MW BO AU
SUBJECT: AUSTRIAN VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE GAERC
REF: 3/6/09 EUR/ERA EMAIL (GIAUQUE)
1. Polchief met with Klaus Famira, MFA European
correspondent, March 11 to discuss the agenda items for the
upcoming GAERC and GYMNICH. Famira offered the following
views:
-- Montenegro: The GOA is in favor of submitting Montenegro's
EU application to the European Commission for its formal
opinion, and will advocate that position at the GAERC.
However, some EU members prefer to delay action due to the
economic crisis.
-- Belarus: GAERC participants are unlikely to reach a
decision on whether to invite Belarusian President Lukashenka
to the May 7 EU Summit launching the Eastern Partnership
Initiative. The consensus within the EU is that the decision
should not be made until shortly before the Summit, probably
in late April. GAERC participants will discuss whether to
lift the travel restrictions on Belarusian officials or
extend the suspension of the restrictions for another six
months, and will likely decide on the latter.
-- Sudan: The EU fully shares the U.S. view regarding recent
events in Sudan.
2. In an aside on Bosnia, Famira noted that the GOA is
grateful that the USG has decided to back Austrian diplomat
Valentin Inzko as High Representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina,
following Inzko's visit to Washington. Inzko will maintain
close contact with the U.S. and other Peace Implementation
Council members.
YAP
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/ERA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EUN PGOV PREL SU MW BO AU
SUBJECT: AUSTRIAN VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE GAERC
REF: 3/6/09 EUR/ERA EMAIL (GIAUQUE)
1. Polchief met with Klaus Famira, MFA European
correspondent, March 11 to discuss the agenda items for the
upcoming GAERC and GYMNICH. Famira offered the following
views:
-- Montenegro: The GOA is in favor of submitting Montenegro's
EU application to the European Commission for its formal
opinion, and will advocate that position at the GAERC.
However, some EU members prefer to delay action due to the
economic crisis.
-- Belarus: GAERC participants are unlikely to reach a
decision on whether to invite Belarusian President Lukashenka
to the May 7 EU Summit launching the Eastern Partnership
Initiative. The consensus within the EU is that the decision
should not be made until shortly before the Summit, probably
in late April. GAERC participants will discuss whether to
lift the travel restrictions on Belarusian officials or
extend the suspension of the restrictions for another six
months, and will likely decide on the latter.
-- Sudan: The EU fully shares the U.S. view regarding recent
events in Sudan.
2. In an aside on Bosnia, Famira noted that the GOA is
grateful that the USG has decided to back Austrian diplomat
Valentin Inzko as High Representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina,
following Inzko's visit to Washington. Inzko will maintain
close contact with the U.S. and other Peace Implementation
Council members.
YAP