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U.S. Cancels National Guard Commander's Kosovo Visit Over Serbia Tariff
Sub-Category: 'Gov't funded media as a tool of international diplomacy.' But you knew that already, so feel free to read on.[Radio Free Europe] The National Guard commander of the U.S. state of Iowa has cancelled a visit to Kosovo over Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj’s refusal to cancel 100 percent tariffs on goods from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. A spokesman at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina confirmed on February 11 that Major General Timothy Orr’s visit was canceled "in connection to tariffs of Serbian and Bosnian goods." The spokesman added that the embassy had no comment on further visits or scheduled training. Kosovo Security Forces commander Rahman Rama said he had been told the visit had been scrapped, and then informed Kosovo President Hasim Thaci of the decision in a letter. "This is a consequence of the fees imposed on Serbia, which prompted the decision of the U.S. government," Rama told RFE/RL. Posted by: Besoeker 2019-02-13 |
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