VZCZCXRO3733
RR RUEHPOD
DE RUEHC #6464 2031621
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 221606Z JUL 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUEHBW/AMEMBASSY BELGRADE 0160
RUEHPOD/AMEMBASSY PODGORICA 2111

UNCLAS STATE 076464 
 
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SIPDIS 
(U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PINR PGOV PREL KV MJ RI
SUBJECT: (SBU)  REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON 
SERBIA-MONTENEGRO RELATIONS (C-RE9-01447) 
 
REF: A. PODGORICA 000132 
     ¶B. STATE 054930 
     ¶C. PODGORICA 000115 
 
¶1.  (SBU)  WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN MONTENEGRO'S 
RECENT ACTIONS REGARDING KOSOVO, PARTICULARLY AS THEY RELATE 
TO PERCEIVED AMPLIFIED SERBIAN PRESSURE ON MONTENEGRO THROUGH 
NEW RHETORIC AND LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES. AS TIME AND 
RESOURCES PERMIT, WE WOULD APPRECIATE FURTHER INFORMATION 
POSTS CAN PROVIDE ON THE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN SERBIAN LEADERS 
AND MONTENEGRIN PRESIDENT FILIP VUJANOVIC DURING HIS TRIP TO 
BELGRADE IN LATE MAY, AND AMONG SERBIAN AND MONTENEGRIN 
LEADERS DURING THE REGIONAL CULTURAL SUMMIT IN MONTENEGRO IN 
EARLY JUNE.  REPORTING ON THE QUESTIONS BELOW WILL BE READ 
WITH GREAT INTEREST, IF THE INFORMATION CAN BE ACQUIRED 
DURING THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS. 
 
¶A.  (SBU)  WHAT IS THE NATURE OF DISCUSSIONS OF MEETINGS 
BETWEEN SERBIAN AND MONTENEGRIN LEADERS REGARDING KOSOVO? 
 
¶B.  (SBU)  HOW DOES SERBIAN PRESIDENT TADIC PLAN TO REACT IF 
MONTENEGRO MOVES FORWARD IN BUILDING DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS 
WITH KOSOVO? 
 
¶C.  (SBU)  HOW LONG DOES MONTENEGRO PLAN TO STALL BUILDING 
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH KOSOVO? 
 
¶D.  (SBU)  WHAT IS TADIC'S INTENT IN APPROVING THE SERBIAN 
GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSED NEW LAW ON DIASPORA? 
 
¶2.  (U)  PLEASE CITE C-RE9-01447 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF 
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS. 
CLINTON