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Serbia’s initiative expected to be backed in UN
Kosovska Mitrovica,
7 October 2008
State Secretary of the Ministry for Kosovo-Metohija Oliver Ivanovic said that he expects that Serbia’s initiative that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) investigates legality of the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo-Metohija will be supported at the UN General Assembly.
In a statement to the Tanjug news agency, Ivanovic said that Serbia promotes itself as a democratic country which seeks the protection of its rights through legal institutions of the international policy system and international courts. Therefore, Serbia’s efforts are to be commended by those who have a critical look on Serbia and its every move.
The ICJ will consider Serbia’s initiative following, said the State Secretary and expressed hope that the court will eventually decide in Serbia’s favour.
The opinion of the ICJ should be in Serbia’s favour, and not in favour of those who recognised the independence of Kosovo-Metohija. It will not immediately and directly annul the recognition, but many countries will question their foreign policy towards Serbia, stressed Ivanovic.
On October 8, the UN General Assembly will discuss Serbia’s resolution demanding the ICJ to estimate whether the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo-Metohija is in accordance with international law.
In order for Serbia’s proposal to be adopted, it is necessary that majority of the present members vote for it, and not the majority of 192 members of the UN. It means that during the voting, the absent members and those who abstain from voting are not counted.
If Serbia’s proposal is adopted, the demand for the ICJ will become the demand of the UN General Assembly, and the formulation of the issue will depend on whether amendments will be suggested and adopted in the discussion.
When the ICJ obtains the demand, it will decide on the dynamics – whether it will be an urgent procedure or a regular one.
The ICJ will consider Serbia’s initiative following, said the State Secretary and expressed hope that the court will eventually decide in Serbia’s favour.
The opinion of the ICJ should be in Serbia’s favour, and not in favour of those who recognised the independence of Kosovo-Metohija. It will not immediately and directly annul the recognition, but many countries will question their foreign policy towards Serbia, stressed Ivanovic.
On October 8, the UN General Assembly will discuss Serbia’s resolution demanding the ICJ to estimate whether the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo-Metohija is in accordance with international law.
In order for Serbia’s proposal to be adopted, it is necessary that majority of the present members vote for it, and not the majority of 192 members of the UN. It means that during the voting, the absent members and those who abstain from voting are not counted.
If Serbia’s proposal is adopted, the demand for the ICJ will become the demand of the UN General Assembly, and the formulation of the issue will depend on whether amendments will be suggested and adopted in the discussion.
When the ICJ obtains the demand, it will decide on the dynamics – whether it will be an urgent procedure or a regular one.
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