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UN STARTS CLOSED-DOOR CONSULTATIONS ON KOSOVO
PanARMENIAN.Net
16.07.2007 15:58 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The UN Security Council has started closed-door
consultations on the new draft resolution on Kosovo. The issue was
put on the agenda by request of the authors, namely the U.S., France
and UK.
The document is based on Martti Ahtisaari's plan which supposes
granting independence status to Kosovo irrespective of Serbia's
position. 120 days are set for talks between Pristina and
Belgrade. However, the provision, which calls for independence status
upon expiration of the negotiation terms, has been withdrawn from
the new draft resolution.
The U.S., France and UK describe the draft as compromise and expect
concession from Russia.
Nevertheless, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said last week
that Russia will not back a decision taken without Serbia's consent.
Western diplomats give to know that if Russia imposes veto it will
thus complicate relations with the West while the process of Kosovo's
secession will go out of the UN control, the UN communication unite
reports.
PanARMENIAN.Net
16.07.2007 15:58 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The UN Security Council has started closed-door
consultations on the new draft resolution on Kosovo. The issue was
put on the agenda by request of the authors, namely the U.S., France
and UK.
The document is based on Martti Ahtisaari's plan which supposes
granting independence status to Kosovo irrespective of Serbia's
position. 120 days are set for talks between Pristina and
Belgrade. However, the provision, which calls for independence status
upon expiration of the negotiation terms, has been withdrawn from
the new draft resolution.
The U.S., France and UK describe the draft as compromise and expect
concession from Russia.
Nevertheless, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said last week
that Russia will not back a decision taken without Serbia's consent.
Western diplomats give to know that if Russia imposes veto it will
thus complicate relations with the West while the process of Kosovo's
secession will go out of the UN control, the UN communication unite
reports.