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Embargo on Serbian goods in Kosovo flagrant violation of CEFTA agreement
Belgrade,
1 August 2011
Minister of Economy and Regional Development Nebojsa Ciric said today that the Serbian government is working on resolving the situation that was caused by the embargo on the sale of Serbian products in Kosovo-Metohija.
In a statement to Radio Television Serbia, Ciric said that on 29 July representatives of the ministries for Kosovo and Metohija, economy and regional development, finance, and foreign affairs held a meeting with representatives of UNMIK.
He said that UNMIK representatives suggested that the issue of customs seals be resolved within CEFTA agreement, and not in bilateral talks between Belgrade and Pristina, which the Serbian government will look at.
The Minister underlined that everything that was happening last week clearly shows that the embargo on Serbian goods was a political, not economic decision, noting that the position of the Serbian government is that this is a flagrant violation of the CEFTA agreement. Ciric confirmed that on 25 July a letter was sent to the CEFTA Chair in Office with a list of the articles of this agreement that were violated and added that now runs the deadline of 90 days in which an agreement can be reached through bilateral consultations or mediation.
After the deadline expires, Serbia has the right to launch international arbitration and ask for compensation of the damage, Ciric explained.
He said that UNMIK representatives suggested that the issue of customs seals be resolved within CEFTA agreement, and not in bilateral talks between Belgrade and Pristina, which the Serbian government will look at.
The Minister underlined that everything that was happening last week clearly shows that the embargo on Serbian goods was a political, not economic decision, noting that the position of the Serbian government is that this is a flagrant violation of the CEFTA agreement. Ciric confirmed that on 25 July a letter was sent to the CEFTA Chair in Office with a list of the articles of this agreement that were violated and added that now runs the deadline of 90 days in which an agreement can be reached through bilateral consultations or mediation.
After the deadline expires, Serbia has the right to launch international arbitration and ask for compensation of the damage, Ciric explained.
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