Cablegate: South Africa: No Kosovo Recognition in Advance Of

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DEPARTMENT FOR KOSOVO DESK OFFICERS PFEUFFER AND EVANS

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SUBJECT: SOUTH AFRICA: NO KOSOVO RECOGNITION IN ADVANCE OF
ICJ RULING

REF: STATE 94939

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2. (SBU) Meeting with POL and Econ Deputies on September 14,
Department of International Relations and Cooperation Deputy
Director for UN Security Council Issues Ilia Dubuisson made
it clear that, notwithstanding South Africa's support for
Kosovo's World Bank membership, Pretoria remains "in no
hurry" to recognize Kosovo. Dubuisson said that the SAG does
not consider Kosovo's recognition by 62 governments to be an
overwhelming endorsement. According to Dubuisson, South
Africa prefers to have the International Court of Justice
advisory opinion on Kosovo before considering recognition.

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