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Viewing cable 07BELGRADE1733, PARLIAMENT ADOPTS UPDATED KOSOVO RESOLUTION

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07BELGRADE1733 2007-12-27 16:45 2011-08-30 01:44 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Belgrade
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ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 271645Z DEC 07
FM AMEMBASSY BELGRADE
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1976
INFO RUEHZL/EUROPEAN POLITICAL COLLECTIVE
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC 1418
RUFOADA/JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK
RHMFISS/CDR USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 04 BELGRADE 001733 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
SENSITIVE 
 
E.O.12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV
SUBJECT: PARLIAMENT ADOPTS UPDATED KOSOVO RESOLUTION 
 
REFS: A) BELGRADE 1050 B) BELGRADE 1727 
 
SUMMARY 
------- 
 
1. (SBU) Serbia's parliament overwhelmingly adopted on December 26 a 
resolution against Kosovo independence.  A product of negotiations 
between ruling coalition parties, the text reiterated Serbia's 
Kosovo policy without prescribing specific steps Serbia must take if 
Kosovo declares independence, as hardliners had preferred.  Although 
the Prime Minister assailed U.S. support for Kosovo independence in 
his remarks to parliament, the resolution itself does not mention 
the United States.  The most noteworthy updates since the previous 
Kosovo resolution in July 2007 were: objection to an EU Mission in 
Kosovo, linkage between a Stabilization and Accession Agreement for 
Serbia's EU integration with Kosovo, and clarification that Serbia 
will respond to Kosovo independence through legal challenges.  All 
ruling parties maintain that the text will not obstruct Serbia's 
path to EU integration.  Unofficial translation of the resolution is 
in para 11. End Summary. 
 
 
RESOLUTION SOFTER THAN RHETORIC 
------------------------------- 
 
2. (U) Serbia's parliament passed another resolution opposing Kosovo 
independence on December 26.  Similar to the previous resolution on 
Kosovo (reftel A) passed in July 2007, the resolution states that 
Kosovo independence would violate international law, UN Security 
Council Resolution 1244, and Serbia's territorial integrity and 
sovereignty.  The notable additions since the last resolution were 
objections to an EU Mission in Kosovo and linkages between EU/NATO 
integration and Kosovo.  As in July, the resolution does not call 
for specific actions in response to a Kosovo declaration of 
independence, but does call for Serbia to pursue "every legal 
recourse" and "review" ties with countries that recognize Kosovo. 
All parties supported the resolution except the Liberal Democratic 
Party (LDP) and some minority parties.  Radical Party (SRS) leaders 
complained that the resolution did not go far enough but in the end 
supported the text.  President Tadic's Democratic Party (DS) worked 
with Prime Minister Kostunica's Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) 
over the weekend of December 22 to produce the resolution (reftel 
B). 
 
BROAD SUPPORT 
------------- 
 
3. (SBU) Advisor to the Kosovo Ministry Stanko Blagojevic (DSS) told 
poloff December 27 the resolution showed that Serbia "maintained the 
same Kosovo policy" with updates to reflect new issues facing Serbia 
since July, such as the proposed EU Mission in Kosovo and the 
Stabilization and Accession Agreement (SAA).  Member of Parliament 
Konstantin Samofalov (DS) told poloff December 27 it was important 
that there was consensus on Kosovo by almost all the parties, as 
parliament could now move forward on other issues. G17 Plus 
parliamentary whip Suzana Grubjesic told poloff December 27 that her 
party was not enthusiastic about the resolution but that her party 
voted in favor "to bring peace to the house." 
 
TADIC RESTRAINED 
---------------- 
 
4.  (U) Tadic and Kostunica addressed parliament before the vote. 
Tadic said that the GOS would never accept Kosovo independence, and 
would continue struggling to keep Kosovo within Serbia, and to keep 
Serbia on its path to Europe.  Tadic stressed that both principles - 
the preservation of Kosovo as part of Serbia and keeping Serbia 
steady on the road to Europe - "must be achieved through a wise 
policy, by peaceful and diplomatic means."  Speaking as Commander in 
Chief, Tadic said the military would only act "in agreement with 
corresponding international institutions and with respect to 
international law." 
 
KOSTUNICA RIPS U.S. POLICY 
-------------------------- 
 
5. (U) Mentioning the United States in his remarks nineteen times, 
Kostunica berated U.S. policy for violating international law and 
the interests of Serbia for its military and security interests in 
Kosovo.  "The battle for Kosovo is a battle for the freedom of 
Serbia," Kostunica told parliament, and "the world should respect 
Serbia's struggle to defend Kosovo."  Kostunica underscored that it 
would be best if "we agree with the Kosovo Albanians to live 
together in peace and freedom, because Kosovo is big enough for the 
implementation of mutual interests."  Minister for Kosovo Slobodan 
Samardzic (DSS) accused the U.S. and some EU member states of 
discouraging the Kosovo Albanian delegation from reaching an 
agreement with Belgrade.  Samardzic told parliament the Serbian 
negotiating team had approached the status talks with "good will and 
 
BELGRADE 00001733  002 OF 004 
 
 
adequate preparation."  He added that the negotiations conducted by 
the Contact Group's Troika had been better than the previous 
Ahtisaari process.  "The role of the Troika was much more cautious 
and balanced compared to the process run by Ahtisaari," Samardzic 
said. 
 
RADICALS QUIET 
-------------- 
 
6. (SBU) During floor debate, Radical vice-president Tomislav 
Nikolic complained about the resolution but ultimately supported the 
measure.  Nikolic attacked the GOS (as he did in July) for not 
specifying consequences for countries that recognize Kosovo and 
questioned why Kostunica blamed only the United States, and not 
European countries, for supporting Kosovo independence.  Blagojevic 
said that the Radicals "did not actively participate" in the 
resolution draft and declined the opportunity to consult with the 
Ministry on its content.  Samofalov assessed that the SRS did not 
want to complicate their position during election season by voting 
against something that supported Serbia's Kosovo policy. 
 
DS-DSS-G17: RESOLUTION WON'T DERAIL EUROPEAN INTEGRATION 
--------------------------- 
 
7. (SBU) Although the resolution required "all international 
agreements signed by Serbia, including the Stabilization and 
Association Agreement," to "safeguard" Serbia's territorial 
integrity, officials from all ruling parties said the resolution 
would not disrupt Serbia's efforts to sign an SAA with the EU. 
Minister Samardzic told parliament that the draft SAA acknowledged 
UNSC Resolution 1244 and therefore did not violate Serbia's 
sovereignty.  Blagojevic told poloff December 27 that the resolution 
did not prevent Serbia from signing an SAA.  Samofalov agreed, 
telling poloff December 27 that he saw no problem with regard to the 
resolution and EU integration, "and now we can sign the SAA as we 
expect will happen in January."  G17 Plus, for which EU integration 
is a paramount political issue, agreed -- Grubjesic told poloff 
December 27 that "there was no alternative" to Serbia's 
Euro-Atlantic integration and that the resolution could not affect 
this path. 
 
DOOR TO NATO LEFT OPEN 
---------------------- 
 
8. (SBU) The text was tougher on NATO -- recalling the "unlawful 
bombing" of Serbia and requiring "military neutrality" -- but 
allowed for Serbia to join after a referendum.   Samofalov, whose DS 
is firmly in favor of NATO membership, told poloff December 27 that 
he saw no problem between the resolution and NATO membership because 
a country was neutral in any case before it officially joined an 
alliance.  This is not a problem for now and can be addressed when 
Serbia is ready, prepared and invited to join NATO, Samofalov said. 
 
"REVIEW" DIPLOMATIC TIES & GO TO COURT, NOT WAR 
----------------------- 
 
9. (U) According to the resolution, Serbia must "review" diplomatic 
ties with countries that recognize Kosovo and "use every legal 
recourse before the competent international and national courts to 
safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia" if 
Kosovo declares independence.  Radicals and other hardliners had 
demanded stricter consequences, but the DSS and DS drafted a text 
without such enunciated steps. 
 
COMMENT 
------- 
 
10.  (SBU) This restrained resolution represents a win for Tadic. 
Once again, Tadic has held Serbia's governing coalition together and 
avoided serious damage to Serbia's prospects for European 
integration.  Tadic was in a difficult position since he believes he 
needs to fireproof himself with tough public statements on Kosovo, 
and DSS support if possible, to get reelected.  Tadic was successful 
in delivering a tough but punchless Kosovo resolution while avoiding 
limits to his efforts to come closer to the EU and to NATO.  He also 
successfully marginalized the Radicals, his main opponent in the 
upcoming presidential election.  Still, Kostunica will try to 
exercise some control over Tadic during the presidential campaign. 
Tadic will continue working to keep the DSS from obstructing his 
reelection and to prevent anyone from outflanking him on Kosovo. 
Our task is twofold:  not to overreact to inevitable overheated 
campaign rhetoric (whether insults from Kostunica or patriotically 
tinged statements from Tadic);  and to be very clear, in closed 
discussions with Tadic about what we plan to do after February 3, 
and how we expect him to manage the post-CDI process with us.  End 
comment. 
 
11. (U) Begin unofficial translation of draft resolution: 
 
 
BELGRADE 00001733  003 OF 004 
 
 
1. On the basis of the endorsed report of the state negotiating team 
on the second round of negotiations on Kosovo-Metohija's future 
status (held August 10-December 10, 2007), the National Assembly 
notes that the Albanian side avoided doing any true negotiation in 
the same way that it had done during the first round of talks, which 
was conducted by M. Ahtisaari. The main reason for their obstruction 
lay in the position of some Western countries that Kosovo should be 
given independence. In light of this position adopted by Western 
countries, there was no true incentive for the Albanian delegation 
to search for a solution to the issue of Kosovo-Metohija's future 
status in a negotiation process. 
 
2. The National Assembly notes that some Western countries strongly 
oppose a continuation of negotiations on Kosovo-Metohija's future 
status, which has made it impossible for the UN Security Council to 
reach a negotiated solution to this issue. These countries are 
encouraging Albanian representatives in Kosovo-Metohija to proclaim 
the province's independence and threatening Serbia with recognizing 
this unlawful act. 
 
3. The National Assembly notes with special concern that the EU 
Council, in conclusions adopted by its presidency on December 14, 
2007 (conclusions Nos. 65-70), referred to activities in connection 
with Kosovo-Metohija and in the province itself that would directly 
put the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of 
Serbia at risk. 
 
4. The National Assembly concludes that a proclamation of Kosovo's 
independence and recognition of this independence by any country 
would constitute gross violations of international law, primarily 
the UN Charter, the Helsinki Final Act, and UNSC Resolution 1244. 
Such actions and activities would directly put the sovereignty, 
territorial integrity, and constitutional order of the Republic of 
Serbia at risk. 
 
5. The National Assembly concludes that the deployment of the 
European Union's proposed mission for implementing Ahtisaari's 
discarded plan would constitute a threat to the sovereignty, 
territorial integrity, and constitutional order of the Republic of 
Serbia. In July 2007, the UN Security Council did not endorse six 
draft resolution based on Ahtisaari's plan, primarily Annexes 10 and 
11 of Ahtisaari's plan. The annexes envisaged deploying an EU 
mission and NATO forces to Kosovo-Metohija. In view of this, the 
National Assembly demands that a negotiated settlement for the 
future status of the province of Kosovo-Metohija must be found and 
endorsed by the UN Security Council before any mission could be 
deployed to replace the present UN administration in the province. 
The National Assembly instructs the government of Serbia to 
establish with the European Union that no EU mission could be 
deployed to Serbian territory, to Kosovo-Metohija, without a 
corresponding decision of the UN Security Council. 
 
6. Due to NATO's overall role -- from the unlawful bombing of Serbia 
without a UNSC decision, to Annex 11 of Ahtisaari's discarded plan, 
which defines NATO as the "supreme authority" in an "independent 
Kosovo" -- the National Assembly adopts a decision on declaring 
Serbia's military neutrality in relation to the existing military 
alliances until a referendum could possibly be called to adopt a 
final decision on this issue. 
 
7. In view of the above, the National Assembly defines the following 
positions as the framework for the activity of the government 
institutions and other public factors in the defense of the 
sovereignty, territorial integrity, and constitutional order of the 
Republic of Serbia: 
 
a) the defense of Kosovo-Metohija as an integral part of the 
Republic of Serbia shall be a priority for the state institutions 
and all public factors in the country until the adoption of a 
compromise on this issue based on UNSC Resolution 1244; 
 
b) any act of proclamation or recognition of Kosovo-Metohija's 
independence and any international action stemming from such an act, 
whoever may adopt or implement it, shall be declared null and void 
and in contravention of the constitutional order of the Republic of 
Serbia. Consequently, Kosovo-Metohija shall be treated by the 
country's institutions and public factors in their domestic and 
foreign policy activities as an integral part of Serbia. This 
position shall apply to each individual act and activity of 
government institutions and public factors until a compromise for 
this issue can be found on the basis of UNSC Resolution 1244. 
Diplomatic and all other relations with countries that might 
recognize Kosovo-Metohija's independence shall be reviewed on a 
case-to-case basis; 
 
c) the Serbian government is instructed to adopt a specific and 
comprehensive plan of measures that should be taken in all areas 
under its purview in case of an unlawful proclamation of 
independence of Kosovo-Metohija; 
 
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d) the Serbian government is instructed to exercise as efficaciously 
as possible the constitutional powers of the Republic of Serbia in 
Kosovo-Metohija and to intensify the activity of the state 
institutions in the exercise of these powers. The Serbian government 
is especially instructed to act efficaciously to protect the life 
and property, rights and freedoms of all people in the province and 
especially the Serb and non-Albanian communities in all 
circumstances that might arise; 
 
e) despite the efforts of some Western countries to block further 
negotiations that would produce a solution for Kosovo-Metohija's 
status by peaceful means and in keeping with UNSC Resolution 1244, 
the authorized representatives of the Republic of Serbia should keep 
up their efforts for restarting the negotiations and finding a 
solution that would be in the spirit of international law; 
 
f) the National Assembly instructs the Serbian government to ensure 
that all international agreements signed by Serbia, including the 
Stabilization and Association Agreement, shall be in the service of 
safeguarding the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity; 
 
g) The National Assembly demands that all Serbian state institutions 
shall use every legal recourse before the competent international 
and national courts to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial 
integrity of Serbia. 
 
8. The National Assembly demands that the Serbian government shall 
keep this body regularly apprised of developments in connection with 
Kosovo-Metohija and the implementation of the activities and 
measures listed above for the protection of the sovereignty, 
territorial integrity, and constitutional order of the Republic of 
Serbia. 
 
End unofficial translation. 
 
PEDERSON