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Monitored autonomy real compromise which excludes all extreme options

Belgrade, 30 April 2007

Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica said today that the concept of monitored autonomy presented by the Serbian government is a real compromise which excludes all extreme options, and unlike monitored independence, it does not violate, but is in accordance with the UN Charter and the Serbian Constitution.

Vojislav Koštunica

In a statement to the news agency Tanjug, Kostunica stressed that Serbia is completely willing to take major steps in finding a good and viable solution for Kosovo-Metohija and due to that it has forwarded the plan for monitored autonomy for the province.

According to Kostunica, in Serbia’s proposal, monitored autonomy implies that on one hand ethnic-Albanians will be able to determine their future and realise their interests in the province, and on the other hand, Serbia will retain her territorial integrity and sovereignty in accordance with the UN Charter.

Monitored autonomy can reconcile these two elements because it would be perfectly acceptable for Serbia that the UN Security Council monitors the implementation and fulfillment of this form of autonomy for Kosovo-Metohija within Serbia, stressed Kostunica.

The UN Security Council Mission, which was able to ascertain the real situation in the province even during a short visit, can fully count on Serbia’s readiness to begin new negotiations, and the concept of monitored autonomy can provide the best basis for new negotiations, concluded the Serbian Prime Minister.