VZCZCXYZ0103
PP RUEHWEB
DE RUEHBO #0601 0461853
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 151853Z FEB 08
FM AMEMBASSY BOGOTA
TO RUEHBW/AMEMBASSY BELGRADE PRIORITY 0009
RUEHPS/USOFFICE PRISTINA PRIORITY 0022
RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS PRIORITY
RUCNDTA/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 1894
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1414
UNCLAS BOGOTA 000601
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNGA UNMIK YI UN CO
SUBJECT: COLOMBIA LIKELY TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO
REF: A. STATE 13716
B. B. STATE 15111
1. The Ambassador spoke with Foreign Minister Fernando Araujo
on February 14, and delivered all points in reftel A. Araujo
said the GOC was considering the U.S. request, and indicated
the GOC would "likely" respond favorably. Vice-Foreign
Minister Camilo Reyes subsequently confirmed that the Foreign
Ministry supported recognition of Kosovo at the "opportune
moment," but said the MFA needed to consult with President
Uribe. He does not anticipate that President Uribe will
object. We will continue to press MFA officials for
confirmation of the GOC position.
Brownfield