Cablegate: Demarche Response: Israel May Consider Donor

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P 071428Z MAR 08
FM AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5742
INFO RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS BE PRIORITY

UNCLAS TEL AVIV 000533

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DEPT FOR EUR/ACE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EFIN PREL EINV EUN EU KV IS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE RESPONSE: ISRAEL MAY CONSIDER DONOR
SUPPORT TO KOSOVO

REF: A. STATE 18802
B. TEL AVIV 440
C. STATE 16319
D. TEL AVIV 381
E. STATE 15111
F. STATE 13716
G. TEL AVIV 167
H. STATE 1087

PolOff delivered demarche (ref a) to Zvi Rav-Ner, Director of
the MFA Central Europe Department, on March 4. Although
Israel has yet to recognize Kosovo, PolOff suggested that
given its history of past contributions, Israel may be able
to contribute to areas that are not directly related to
sovereignty such as agriculture, education or health.
Rav-Ner replied that it may be possible for Israel to
contribute along those lines and he promised to study the
Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). He said the GOI
would notify the U.S. in advance if Israel decided to make a
pledge for the conference.

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