US embassy cable - 05LJUBLJANA497

C O N F I D E N T I A L LJUBLJANA 000497 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2015 
TAGS: PREL, EAID, SI 
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF GAERC (JULY 18-19) 
 
REF: SECSTATE 124856 
 
Classified By: COM Thomas B. Robertson for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 
 
1.  (C)  Pol/Econ chief discussed reftel points with Peter 
Grk of the MFA's EU Division on July 14.  The GoS seems 
generally to be in agreement with and to support U.S. 
positions on the issues covered.  Grk reiterated Slovenia's 
consistent support for opening Accession negotiations with 
Turkey, terming them, however, an "open ended process"  He 
also expressed the view that the EU must assist Turkey in its 
efforts to meet the criteria set out for accession.  For the 
UN HLE, Grk said development and climate change are 
priorities.  He took on board the points about UNSC expansion 
agreeing that efficiency should be a concern.   (NB. in other 
meetings, the GOS has expressed support for the G-4 
proposal.)  Grk said Syria/Lebanon would be discussed at 
lunch so no decisions would be taken.  He agreed, however, 
that it was important to remain firm with Syria, insisting on 
adherence to  UNSCR 1559 and 1595. He said the GoS thought 
the EU-3 were doing a good job with Iran and favors staying 
firm with Iran. 
 
2.  (C) On Uzbekistan, Grk said that Slovenia was maintaining 
a more neutral stance on this discussion but providing 
information and insight as needed from its point of view as 
CiO of the OSCE. He voiced concern about the refugee 
situation saying that we needed to find a way to avoid their 
forced return to Uzbekistan.  When asked about the potential 
arms embargo, Grk responded that he "would like to know, 
too."  It seems the jury is still out on how that will be 
resolved. 
ROBERTSON 
 
 
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