WikiLeaks reveals U.S. and EU concerns about Serbia

The U.S. was concerned over Serbia's course of action after the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on legality of Kosovo independence.

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The U.S. was concerned over Serbia's course of action after the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on legality of Kosovo independence. It therefore advocated a coordinated effort with the EU to ensure Serbia's cooperation, according to U.S. diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks and published by The Guardian. WikiLeaks reveals U.S. and EU concerns about Serbia “U.S. diplomats believed the ICJ would issue an ambiguous opinion, allowing Serbia to continue its resistance regarding its breakaway province of Kosovo. However, Kosovo's independence would not be questioned regardless of the ICJ decision,” the cables reveal. The Serbian government is united in its refusal to accept Kosovo's independence, but there are inside differences over the strategy that should be implemented after the ICJ decision, the documents state. The U.S. and its partners in the EU need to work closely together to control Serbia's actions after the ICJ delivers its opinion, the diplomats say, adding that the EU should be encouraged to employ the carrot-and-stick policy and get Serbia to cooperate while preserving Kosovo's territorial integrity. “No EU country expects Serbia to recognize Kosovo, but it has to understand where the border with Kosovo lies,” the cables note. “Serbia should be confronted in the UN General Assembly if necessary,” the diplomats remarked. (Beta/AP)

WikiLeaks reveals U.S. and EU concerns about Serbia

“U.S. diplomats believed the ICJ would issue an ambiguous opinion, allowing Serbia to continue its resistance regarding its breakaway province of Kosovo. However, Kosovo's independence would not be questioned regardless of the ICJ decision,” the cables reveal.

The Serbian government is united in its refusal to accept Kosovo's independence, but there are inside differences over the strategy that should be implemented after the ICJ decision, the documents state.

The U.S. and its partners in the EU need to work closely together to control Serbia's actions after the ICJ delivers its opinion, the diplomats say, adding that the EU should be encouraged to employ the carrot-and-stick policy and get Serbia to cooperate while preserving Kosovo's territorial integrity.

“No EU country expects Serbia to recognize Kosovo, but it has to understand where the border with Kosovo lies,” the cables note.

“Serbia should be confronted in the UN General Assembly if necessary,” the diplomats remarked.

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