UN Security Council session on Kosovo and Metohija; UNMIK Chief criticized Chitaku
NEW YORK -- The United Nations Security Council session on Kosovo and Metohija began in New York
Source: B92, Beta, Tanjug
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The UN Secretary-General's report on the work of UNMIK for the period 16 May 2019 to 15 September this year will be discussed at the session.
“The international community also expects the new leaders to affirm their commitment to the negotiations with Belgrade and ensure that obstacles to dialogue are removed", the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Mr. Zahir Tanin told the Security Council tonight.
"Particular efforts should be made to ensure that political rhetoric and actions are conducive to resumption and progress in the dialogue after a year of stalled negotiations”, Tanin said. He welcomed the continued efforts of many international actors to resume political dialogue.
Tanin said that any potential agreement between Belgrade and Pristina would only be sustainable with local ownership but highlighted the need for the international community to stand “united and firm in its support toward a viable agreement”.
Momentum from an election that heralded the most “significant change” in Kosovo’s politics in years could trigger renewed efforts for rule of law, job creation and the Pristina-Belgrade dialogue, the Head of UNMIK says.
The snap elections held on October 6, which had the highest voter turnout since 2010, were called during a difficult time of internal political division, disunity in the governing coalition and “most importantly, the public's perception of inability to deliver on promises to the people of Kosovo”, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Mr. Zahir Tanin told the Security Council.
The preliminary results point to the victory by the opposition - Vetëvendosje and Democractic League of Kosovo (LDK).
Tanin noted voters endorsed “unconventional” candidates who did not share the same political vision or background as previous leaders", expressing his hope that the new leadership could use momentum from the election to deliver on election promises.
"Kosovo-Serb majority areas recorded the highest voter turnout in recent times, confirming a trend of active participation by this community in Kosovo elections. Serbian List may become the only Kosovo-Serb parliamentary group represented in the legislature", Tanin said.
The elections were assessed positively by international observers, but challenges, such as campaign financing and intimidation and voter pressure in the Kosovo Serb-majority areas were also highlighted.
"I remain hopeful that the new leadership can use the momentum of this election to deliver on its promises to the people by advancing the rule of law, fighting corruption and organized crime, and tackling unemployment", Tanin concluded.
"UNMIK plays crucial role on Kosovo and Metohija", UNMIK Chief underlined in his speech in front of Security Council.
He added that without the prior authorization of the United Nations, Kosovo Police drove and retained an UNMIK vehicle, and forensic examinations were conducted on an UNMIK-owned telephone and two SIM cards.
"The arrest and detention of UNMIK staff members while on official duty, as well as the institution of criminal proceedings against them, were in clear violation of their immunity from arrest and detention and from legal process. The use of excessive force, interference with Mission property, and the continuation of criminal proceedings against both staff members are in clear breach of the applicable legal framework, including Security Council resolution 1244, UNMIK regulations and international human rights law standards", Tanin stated.
He added that the international staff member was also declared “persona non grata”, a concept that is not applicable to, or in respect of, UN personnel. "These actions are unacceptable and should not be condoned", Chief of UN Mission to Kosovo added in his report.
In a report covering the period May 16 to September 15, 2019, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres estimated that a long pause in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue halted progress towards normalization of relations, which opened the risk of instability on the ground.
In the report, Guterres called for the formation of a new Kosovo government so that the dialogue with Belgrade could be resumed quickly, including the removal of all obstacles to dialogue resumption.
Jasmina......no, Kosovo is not joining nato. Do you know why? Because it aint a recognised country (see UN notes on status of Kosovo). And can you explain to us all in your wisdom how its going to be possible to join nato when some of the members do not recognise Kosovo as a country?
And for your information the US broke all international law when they didn't get UN approval for bombings in '99. They also did the same in the case of Iraq. That also was an illegal act and likewise was based on a lie (try denying that...!!?). And how good is life in Iraq today after "American democracy".....??
But take note, its now 2019 and the world has changed. America will abandon you at some point in the future. They did the same to Ukraine and the Kurds recently.
Explain to us why the Yanks would ever risk going to war with Serbia and Russia?? For the sake of land thieves, corrupt mafiosa, human organ trafficers, etc? Read up what US ambassador Montgomery said earlier this year about Pristina and its leaders. And he aint the only one to say the truth......
(View from the uk, 6 November 2019 17:50)
Staff,
Did the UNSC approve the NATO bombing of Serbia? btw, Kosova will soon become a NATO member, like it or not.
(Jasmina, 4 November 2019 13:24)
No, UNSC did not approve the bombing and Nato got critics from the whole world. Maybe it was necessary, maybe not. This has zero to do with what I wrote.
(One never hear anyone talk about the bombing, because the Nato countries who were involved are ashamed today that the were lured into that there were "hundreds of thousands people killed and stacks of bodies at Pristina stadium". At the time, I can admit that I was also fooled.)
Anyway, what I wrote was that Kosovo, as it is for now, is a Serbian disputed province. About half of the world see it as a country and the other half see it as Serbia. In news, on maps, at meetings etc etc, the Kosovo boundary against Serbia proper is marked with dots although real countries are marked with lines.
As I wrote, neither you or me can do anything about this. Its a fact.
UNSCR 1244 is Kosovos father, mother and God. Thats why the big ones are so keen to have an agreement. And an agreement after negotiation menas that you have to win some, loose some as you will be aware.
Like what do they put on paper that they do exactly?
Sincerely,
(L*O*G*I*C, 1 November 2019 06:59)
I will tell you what Unmik are doing.
They are Kosovos father, brother, mother and God if we like it or not.
You see, the Serbian province of Kosovo is under UNSCR 1244 and as stated before, it cannot be abolished until the five permanent memberstates of UNSC says so.
Thats why the albanians and the supporters of Kosovo so badly wants it abolished. They KNOW that as long as this resolution is in force, Kosovo stays where it is, ie a disputed Serbian province.
This is nothing either you, me or someone else can do anything about.
Of course, we can pretend, argue and wish but fact matters.
We can discuss about the peoples will, the international court etc etc.
But UN resolutions are above this according to international law and you have just seen it. The quarterly meetings in UN are still there and it will continue forever if no deal is reached.
(Staff, 1 November 2019 10:30)
@ Staff - Nothing else to add, could not be said better! Well done!
(Watcher, 1 November 2019 17:17)
@logic
No logic for you. If unmik did that and kfor, as they gradually depart we gradually go in. Make my day. Its logic at long last.
(British, 1 November 2019 14:14)
Like what do they put on paper that they do exactly?
Sincerely,
(L*O*G*I*C, 1 November 2019 06:59)
I will tell you what Unmik are doing.
They are Kosovos father, brother, mother and God if we like it or not.
You see, the Serbian province of Kosovo is under UNSCR 1244 and as stated before, it cannot be abolished until the five permanent memberstates of UNSC says so.
Thats why the albanians and the supporters of Kosovo so badly wants it abolished. They KNOW that as long as this resolution is in force, Kosovo stays where it is, ie a disputed Serbian province.
This is nothing either you, me or someone else can do anything about.
Of course, we can pretend, argue and wish but fact matters.
We can discuss about the peoples will, the international court etc etc.
But UN resolutions are above this according to international law and you have just seen it. The quarterly meetings in UN are still there and it will continue forever if no deal is reached.
(Staff, 1 November 2019 10:30)
And Viora faces the music.
It's important regular meetings are held at UN HQ because thick&thin things are happening on the ground.
When kosovo forces submit UN staff with terror and implement own "just invented" laws and rules please everyone spare the thought for the Serbs, Roma and others.
(British, 1 November 2019 08:47)
And Viora faces the music.
It's important regular meetings are held at UN HQ because thick&thin things are happening on the ground.
When kosovo forces submit UN staff with terror and implement own "just invented" laws and rules please everyone spare the thought for the Serbs, Roma and others.
(British, 1 November 2019 08:47)
Like what do they put on paper that they do exactly?
Sincerely,
(L*O*G*I*C, 1 November 2019 06:59)
I will tell you what Unmik are doing.
They are Kosovos father, brother, mother and God if we like it or not.
You see, the Serbian province of Kosovo is under UNSCR 1244 and as stated before, it cannot be abolished until the five permanent memberstates of UNSC says so.
Thats why the albanians and the supporters of Kosovo so badly wants it abolished. They KNOW that as long as this resolution is in force, Kosovo stays where it is, ie a disputed Serbian province.
This is nothing either you, me or someone else can do anything about.
Of course, we can pretend, argue and wish but fact matters.
We can discuss about the peoples will, the international court etc etc.
But UN resolutions are above this according to international law and you have just seen it. The quarterly meetings in UN are still there and it will continue forever if no deal is reached.
(Staff, 1 November 2019 10:30)
@logic
No logic for you. If unmik did that and kfor, as they gradually depart we gradually go in. Make my day. Its logic at long last.
(British, 1 November 2019 14:14)
Like what do they put on paper that they do exactly?
Sincerely,
(L*O*G*I*C, 1 November 2019 06:59)
I will tell you what Unmik are doing.
They are Kosovos father, brother, mother and God if we like it or not.
You see, the Serbian province of Kosovo is under UNSCR 1244 and as stated before, it cannot be abolished until the five permanent memberstates of UNSC says so.
Thats why the albanians and the supporters of Kosovo so badly wants it abolished. They KNOW that as long as this resolution is in force, Kosovo stays where it is, ie a disputed Serbian province.
This is nothing either you, me or someone else can do anything about.
Of course, we can pretend, argue and wish but fact matters.
We can discuss about the peoples will, the international court etc etc.
But UN resolutions are above this according to international law and you have just seen it. The quarterly meetings in UN are still there and it will continue forever if no deal is reached.
(Staff, 1 November 2019 10:30)
@ Staff - Nothing else to add, could not be said better! Well done!
(Watcher, 1 November 2019 17:17)
Staff,
Did the UNSC approve the NATO bombing of Serbia? btw, Kosova will soon become a NATO member, like it or not.
(Jasmina, 4 November 2019 13:24)
No, UNSC did not approve the bombing and Nato got critics from the whole world. Maybe it was necessary, maybe not. This has zero to do with what I wrote.
(One never hear anyone talk about the bombing, because the Nato countries who were involved are ashamed today that the were lured into that there were "hundreds of thousands people killed and stacks of bodies at Pristina stadium". At the time, I can admit that I was also fooled.)
Anyway, what I wrote was that Kosovo, as it is for now, is a Serbian disputed province. About half of the world see it as a country and the other half see it as Serbia. In news, on maps, at meetings etc etc, the Kosovo boundary against Serbia proper is marked with dots although real countries are marked with lines.
As I wrote, neither you or me can do anything about this. Its a fact.
UNSCR 1244 is Kosovos father, mother and God. Thats why the big ones are so keen to have an agreement. And an agreement after negotiation menas that you have to win some, loose some as you will be aware.
Jasmina......no, Kosovo is not joining nato. Do you know why? Because it aint a recognised country (see UN notes on status of Kosovo). And can you explain to us all in your wisdom how its going to be possible to join nato when some of the members do not recognise Kosovo as a country?
And for your information the US broke all international law when they didn't get UN approval for bombings in '99. They also did the same in the case of Iraq. That also was an illegal act and likewise was based on a lie (try denying that...!!?). And how good is life in Iraq today after "American democracy".....??
But take note, its now 2019 and the world has changed. America will abandon you at some point in the future. They did the same to Ukraine and the Kurds recently.
Explain to us why the Yanks would ever risk going to war with Serbia and Russia?? For the sake of land thieves, corrupt mafiosa, human organ trafficers, etc? Read up what US ambassador Montgomery said earlier this year about Pristina and its leaders. And he aint the only one to say the truth......
(View from the uk, 6 November 2019 17:50)
Like what do they put on paper that they do exactly?
Sincerely,
(L*O*G*I*C, 1 November 2019 06:59)
I will tell you what Unmik are doing.
They are Kosovos father, brother, mother and God if we like it or not.
You see, the Serbian province of Kosovo is under UNSCR 1244 and as stated before, it cannot be abolished until the five permanent memberstates of UNSC says so.
Thats why the albanians and the supporters of Kosovo so badly wants it abolished. They KNOW that as long as this resolution is in force, Kosovo stays where it is, ie a disputed Serbian province.
This is nothing either you, me or someone else can do anything about.
Of course, we can pretend, argue and wish but fact matters.
We can discuss about the peoples will, the international court etc etc.
But UN resolutions are above this according to international law and you have just seen it. The quarterly meetings in UN are still there and it will continue forever if no deal is reached.
(Staff, 1 November 2019 10:30)
And Viora faces the music.
It's important regular meetings are held at UN HQ because thick&thin things are happening on the ground.
When kosovo forces submit UN staff with terror and implement own "just invented" laws and rules please everyone spare the thought for the Serbs, Roma and others.
(British, 1 November 2019 08:47)
Like what do they put on paper that they do exactly?
Sincerely,
(L*O*G*I*C, 1 November 2019 06:59)
I will tell you what Unmik are doing.
They are Kosovos father, brother, mother and God if we like it or not.
You see, the Serbian province of Kosovo is under UNSCR 1244 and as stated before, it cannot be abolished until the five permanent memberstates of UNSC says so.
Thats why the albanians and the supporters of Kosovo so badly wants it abolished. They KNOW that as long as this resolution is in force, Kosovo stays where it is, ie a disputed Serbian province.
This is nothing either you, me or someone else can do anything about.
Of course, we can pretend, argue and wish but fact matters.
We can discuss about the peoples will, the international court etc etc.
But UN resolutions are above this according to international law and you have just seen it. The quarterly meetings in UN are still there and it will continue forever if no deal is reached.
(Staff, 1 November 2019 10:30)
@ Staff - Nothing else to add, could not be said better! Well done!
(Watcher, 1 November 2019 17:17)
Staff,
Did the UNSC approve the NATO bombing of Serbia? btw, Kosova will soon become a NATO member, like it or not.
(Jasmina, 4 November 2019 13:24)
No, UNSC did not approve the bombing and Nato got critics from the whole world. Maybe it was necessary, maybe not. This has zero to do with what I wrote.
(One never hear anyone talk about the bombing, because the Nato countries who were involved are ashamed today that the were lured into that there were "hundreds of thousands people killed and stacks of bodies at Pristina stadium". At the time, I can admit that I was also fooled.)
Anyway, what I wrote was that Kosovo, as it is for now, is a Serbian disputed province. About half of the world see it as a country and the other half see it as Serbia. In news, on maps, at meetings etc etc, the Kosovo boundary against Serbia proper is marked with dots although real countries are marked with lines.
As I wrote, neither you or me can do anything about this. Its a fact.
UNSCR 1244 is Kosovos father, mother and God. Thats why the big ones are so keen to have an agreement. And an agreement after negotiation menas that you have to win some, loose some as you will be aware.
@logic
No logic for you. If unmik did that and kfor, as they gradually depart we gradually go in. Make my day. Its logic at long last.
(British, 1 November 2019 14:14)
Jasmina......no, Kosovo is not joining nato. Do you know why? Because it aint a recognised country (see UN notes on status of Kosovo). And can you explain to us all in your wisdom how its going to be possible to join nato when some of the members do not recognise Kosovo as a country?
And for your information the US broke all international law when they didn't get UN approval for bombings in '99. They also did the same in the case of Iraq. That also was an illegal act and likewise was based on a lie (try denying that...!!?). And how good is life in Iraq today after "American democracy".....??
But take note, its now 2019 and the world has changed. America will abandon you at some point in the future. They did the same to Ukraine and the Kurds recently.
Explain to us why the Yanks would ever risk going to war with Serbia and Russia?? For the sake of land thieves, corrupt mafiosa, human organ trafficers, etc? Read up what US ambassador Montgomery said earlier this year about Pristina and its leaders. And he aint the only one to say the truth......
(View from the uk, 6 November 2019 17:50)