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Revelations about "Macedonia, Bosna and Kosovo" by the documents Wikileaks!!!
The Deputy Foreign Minister Philip Gordon meets in Paris "policy makers" between them and Jean-David Levitt , a representative of Sarkozy.
The Levvit says what must be done to solve the problem of the name of Skopje.
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 07:34 Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 07:34
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TAGS PREL, PARM, KNNP, BH, SM, MK, GR, FR TAGS PREL, PARM, KNNP, BH, SM, MK, GR, FR
SUBJECT: A/S GORDON'S MEETINGS WITH POLICY-MAKERS IN PARIS:
Classified By: Ambassador Charles Rivkin, for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
Summary
Senior officials from both countries examine current international challenges, agreeing that Afghanistan is a major priority, fretting about Russian actions in Georgia, and agreeing to disagree about Turkey's EU membership bid. But on Iran, there is a full meeting of minds, with the French saying Tehran's response to Barack Obama's offer to talk is a farce. But on Iran, there is a full meeting of minds, with the French saying Tehran's response to Barack Obama's offer to talk is a farce. Key passage highlighted in yellow. Key passage highlighted in yellow.
BOSNIA: FRENCH URGE TRANFER TO EU AUTHORITY BOSNIA
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3. 3. (C) Levitte noted that of the five major conditions required to transfer authority in Bosnia from the UN High Representative to an EU High Representative, four have been fulfilled, and only the question of division of state property remains. This final condition should not alone "block all progress," especially as the current UN team in Bosnia is no longer effective. France wants to see the transfer of authority to a new EU team in November, as the rapprochement to Europe is an effective "carrot" to encourage the Bosniaks to continue progress in necessary reforms. A / S Gordon agreed that the current system is not working well, but noted that the international community will lose credibility if we move forward before all the necessary pre-conditions have been fulfilled. He added that the US agrees that some form of carrot is necessary to urge Bosnian compliance. Levitte noted that they still have two months to urge Bosnian progress before a final decision is made. In a separate meeting, Assistant Secretary equivalent for Continental Europe Roland Galharague said that "transition is the number one objective," suggested the division of state property will take much time to resolve, and urged the US to support early transfer of authority that would open the door to Bosnian aspirations for greater integration into EU institutions. He noted that the growing perception of divisions between the US and Bosniaks on one side who favored retaining the UN role and the EU and Serbs on the other created unhelpful opportunities for manipulation. A / S Gordon said this perception was inaccurate, but noted the US is sensitive to the political need for Bosniak leaders to sell this decision to their publics. The USG needs to see a clear path ahead for transition in order to support it.
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KOSOVO AND SERBIA
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4. 4. (C) Levitte noted that the EULEX mission is having diplomatic problems with the Kosovar government and public
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After signing two technical protocols with Serbia. They are hoping to ensure continued calm as Kosovo heads into municipal elections. A / S Gordon stated that the Kosovars will have to accept the protocols but that it should be clearly explained that these are technical agreements that have no impact on Kosovo's independent status. Levitte also criticized Serbian FM Jeremic, saying that he is doing nothing to encourage Serb return or participation in Kosovo's government. Levitte noted that Jeremic "makes big promises" every time he comes to France, but doesn't follow through. Levitte no longer meets with him and does not consider him to be the "modern face of Belgrade" that he purports to be.
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MACEDONIA AND CROATIA
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5. 5. (C) Levitte expressed optimism that a new Greek government would be "more solid" and allow greater flexibility for progress in the Greek-Macedonian name dispute. A / S Gordon agreed that either a more solid Conservative government or a Socialist government would be a stronger, more flexible partner in the negotiations. He expressed hope that if the international community could convince Macedonia to abandon the idea of a referendum and get Greece to abandon the necessity of changing passports, then progress could be made.
On Croatia, Levitte observed that the border issue with Slovenia is making progress. He hoped that the upcoming September elections in Germany would also allow the new German government to be more open to EU enlargement to include the Balkan countries. Paris wants the door to enlargement to remain open, even if the accession process takes time.
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