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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
09SARAJEVO393	2009-03-30 13:59	2011-08-30 01:44	UNCLASSIFIED	Embassy Sarajevo

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UNCLAS SARAJEVO 000393 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SCE AND ACE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON PREL KVIR BK
SUBJECT: BOSNIA: KOSOVO DOCUMENTS PROPOSAL WITH THE 
PRESIDENCY - POTENTIAL PROGRESS FOR RCC BUT NOT OFFICIAL 
RECOGNITION OF KOSOVO 
 
REF: SARAJEVO 342 AND PREVIOUS 
 
¶1. On Friday, March 27, FM Alkalaj shared with the Ambassador 
the MFA's proposal on how to deal with Kosovo documents, 
particularly travel documents of Kosovo officials who need to 
travel to BiH for Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) meetings 
in Sarajevo.  The proposal, which was forwarded to the 
Presidency on March 16, provided a recommended solution, 
translated below, that would allow Kosovo officials who need 
to travel to BiH the possibility of being issued a visa on a 
piece of paper, separate from their passports.  This method 
is being used by other countries, such as Greece, which like 
BiH have not recognized Kosovo.  Kosovo officials have until 
now been traveling to RCC meetings on UNMIK passports, which 
we understand will expire in April. 
 
¶2.  The "Decision" proposed by the MFA reads: 
---BiH, in accordance with the policy of not recognizing the 
Republic of Kosovo, will not recognize public documents 
issued by Republic of Kosovo authorities. 
---In order to ensure free movement of people, there is the 
possibility of issuing visas on a separate piece of paper for 
Kosovo citizens. 
---Passports used by Kosovo citizens, which have not expired, 
might be used by BiH responsible authorities exclusively for 
identification of persons. 
---MFA is tasked to prepare a special instruction on the 
method of issuing visas on a separate piece of paper within 
15 days from passing the Decision. 
 
¶3.  Post will follow-up with the Presidency on the MFA's 
proposal, urging quick passage of the decision.  We 
understand that RCC Secretary General Biscevic will also 
approach the presidency this week with the same request.  In 
our discussions, we will stress that resolving the travel 
document problem does not constitute recognition of Kosovo, 
but simply is a way for BiH to comply with the requirements 
of the RCC Host Country Agreement, where they agreed to allow 
access to all RCC members for official meetings. 
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