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Solution to Kosovo should be sought within framework of international law and preservation of Serbian borders
Belgrade,
5 April 2007
President of the Coordinating Centre for Kosovo-Metohija Sanda Raskovic-Ivic said last night that the plan allowing Kosovo-Metohija’s quick independence has failed and pledged for continuation of negotiations.
Raskovic-Ivic told B92 that that the proposal of UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari failed and added that the attitude of the UN Security Council is best shown by the fact that Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu was not allowed to speak at the session.
She stressed that Russia demanded continuation of the negotiations, which was supported by China and some of the countries of Latin America and Africa fearing that giving Kosovo-Metohija independence would cause a wave of instability in the whole world.
Ahtisaari’s proposal was not turned down, she said and added that Serbia sent 500 amendments to the largest part of the plan, especially those referring to giving Kosovo-Metohija independence.
Speaking on the initiative to form an international commission that would visit Belgrade and Pristina, Raskovic-Ivic said that this commission would be set up of 15 representatives of the UN Security Council who should establish the degree of international standards in the province.
According to her, if Albanians agree to Serbian proposal on substantial autonomy, they could keep executive and judicial powers and they would also have their president and assembly speaker.
A compromise can be reached only within the framework of international law and preservation of Serbian state borders, Raskovic-Ivic said and refuted any idea of splitting up the province.
She stressed that Russia demanded continuation of the negotiations, which was supported by China and some of the countries of Latin America and Africa fearing that giving Kosovo-Metohija independence would cause a wave of instability in the whole world.
Ahtisaari’s proposal was not turned down, she said and added that Serbia sent 500 amendments to the largest part of the plan, especially those referring to giving Kosovo-Metohija independence.
Speaking on the initiative to form an international commission that would visit Belgrade and Pristina, Raskovic-Ivic said that this commission would be set up of 15 representatives of the UN Security Council who should establish the degree of international standards in the province.
According to her, if Albanians agree to Serbian proposal on substantial autonomy, they could keep executive and judicial powers and they would also have their president and assembly speaker.
A compromise can be reached only within the framework of international law and preservation of Serbian state borders, Raskovic-Ivic said and refuted any idea of splitting up the province.
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