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Cablegate: Kosovo Icj Resolution at Unga

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DE RUEHKA #0918 2450303
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 010303Z SEP 08
FM AMEMBASSY DHAKA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7295
INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 0127

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SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EUR/SCE SSHIRATORI AND WTOMLYANOVICH

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UN UNGA KV BG
SUBJECT: KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA

REF: STATE 91908


1. (SBU) Deputy Pol/Econ Chief August 28 delivered reftel
demarche to Masudur Rahman, Director of the Americas Wing at
Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Rahman
pledged to relay our concerns regarding the resolution and
urged the USG to contact directly Bangladesh's Permanent
Representative to the United Nations to discuss the matter.

2. (SBU) COMMENT: While Bangladesh has yet to officially
recognize Kosovo, government officials privately have
expressed strong support for Kosovo's independence.

Moriarty

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