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Serbia to present substantial autonomy plan in Brussels
Novi Sad,
13 October 2007
Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vuk Jeremic said that at the second round of talks in Brussels between Belgrade and Pristina scheduled for October 14, Serbia will present its plan on Kosovo-Metohija’s substantial autonomy.
Vuk Jeremic
In an interview for today’s edition of the Novi Sad daily Dnevnik, Jeremic said that the plan is a fair offer and can be a basis for a long-term European agreement because the proposal comprises a number of competencies Belgrade is ready to fully hand over to Pristina.
The province’s administration would have far broader competencies than the current ones which are under UNMIK control, whereas Serbia, as the bearer of sovereignty, would hold the chair in the UN and remain in charge of foreign policy, explained Minister Jeremic.
We are ready to show maximum flexibility and do a good deal in order to reach compromise, but let no one expect that we will cross the red line – Serbia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, said Jeremic.
He also said that international guarantees are one of integral components of the Serbian proposal, which would actually mean that the international community will remain in Kosovo-Metohija, primarily through a civilian mission, whereas the territory should be completely demilitarised.
Naturally, in the transitional period we would still have international military presence with the UN mandate on the entire province’s territory, including the borders, said Jeremic.
If a country unilaterally acknowledges the province’s independence, the Serbian government will have no choice but to seriously reconsider bilateral relations with that country.
The province’s administration would have far broader competencies than the current ones which are under UNMIK control, whereas Serbia, as the bearer of sovereignty, would hold the chair in the UN and remain in charge of foreign policy, explained Minister Jeremic.
We are ready to show maximum flexibility and do a good deal in order to reach compromise, but let no one expect that we will cross the red line – Serbia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, said Jeremic.
He also said that international guarantees are one of integral components of the Serbian proposal, which would actually mean that the international community will remain in Kosovo-Metohija, primarily through a civilian mission, whereas the territory should be completely demilitarised.
Naturally, in the transitional period we would still have international military presence with the UN mandate on the entire province’s territory, including the borders, said Jeremic.
If a country unilaterally acknowledges the province’s independence, the Serbian government will have no choice but to seriously reconsider bilateral relations with that country.
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