US embassy cable - 04BRATISLAVA676

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ICJ ADVISORY OPINION: SLOVAKIA UNDECIDED

Identifier: 04BRATISLAVA676
Wikileaks: View 04BRATISLAVA676 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Bratislava
Created: 2004-07-15 14:20:00
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
Tags: PREL IS PL LO UNGA ICJ
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

C O N F I D E N T I A L BRATISLAVA 000676 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2014 
TAGS: PREL, IS, PL, LO, UNGA, ICJ 
SUBJECT: ICJ ADVISORY OPINION: SLOVAKIA UNDECIDED 
 
REF: SECSTATE 152014 
 
Classified By: AMB Ronald Weiser. Reasons: 1.5 (b & d). 
 
1. (C) On June 15, Poloff delivered reftel talking points to 
Oskana Tomova, Director of the UN Office at the Slovak MFA. 
Tomova stated that Slovakia supports the U.S. position of 
closely following the roadmap, but was still deliberating 
their final position. She added that the issue must be 
considered in a broader context and was aware of problems 
that can result from ICJ decisions, based on Slovakia's 
experience with the Nagymaros-Gabcikovo dam. 
 
2. (C) Even though a lobby of Islamic nations is pushing for 
an immediate decision in the UNGA, Tomova believes that 
discussion will be postponed. The EU had several meetings, 
but has not reached a consensus. Slovakia is currently 
drafting preliminary statements to further clarify the GOS 
position, which should be released in the next few days. We 
will keep the Department informed of Slovakia's likely vote. 
WEISER 
 
 
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