Ruecker slams opening of Serbian govt. office in Kosovo

Joachim Ruecker says the Kosovo Ministry’s opening of a branch in Kosovska Mitrovica is an illegal act.

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Wednesday, 12.12.2007.

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Joachim Ruecker says the Kosovo Ministry’s opening of a branch in Kosovska Mitrovica is an illegal act. After a meeting with Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu, the UNMIK chief said that he would consult UN Headquarters in New York over what measures should be taken to respond to the Serbian government’s move. Ruecker slams opening of Serbian govt. office in Kosovo In spite of being pre-occupied with forming a new government and avoiding a power vacuum, UNMIK officials have nonetheless reacted strongly over the issue. “UNMIK feels that it is a contravention of the Kosovo legal system and breaches Security Council Resolution 1244,” said Ruecker. Kosovo officials have also reacted strongly to the opening of the office. Sejdiu called it calculated provocation on Belgrade’s part, but said that Pristina would not react to any counter-measures as, during its meetings with the Troika, it had undertaken to withhold from provocation. He added that he and Prime Minister-elect Hasim Thaci would attend the Security Council session on December 19.

Ruecker slams opening of Serbian govt. office in Kosovo

In spite of being pre-occupied with forming a new government and avoiding a power vacuum, UNMIK officials have nonetheless reacted strongly over the issue.

“UNMIK feels that it is a contravention of the Kosovo legal system and breaches Security Council Resolution 1244,” said Ruecker.

Kosovo officials have also reacted strongly to the opening of the office. Sejdiu called it calculated provocation on Belgrade’s part, but said that Priština would not react to any counter-measures as, during its meetings with the Troika, it had undertaken to withhold from provocation.

He added that he and Prime Minister-elect Hasim Thaci would attend the Security Council session on December 19.

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