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Thursday, 22.05.2008.

11:46

"UNMIK won't be main player much longer"

EULEX Chief Yves de Kermabon says that UNMIK will not be able to be “the main player” in Kosovo for much longer.

Izvor: Tanjug

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PRN

pre 15 godina

Does anyone actually thinks that this is a NEWS????

Every sane individual knows that very soon Kosovo government will take over everthing...YOU NEED NOT BE GENIOUS TO SENSE THIS

Peace to all

Cheers

agim

pre 15 godina

To Ratko...

Can you tell me what albans know about democracy? I think they are as far apart as planet x is from the sun.
(Ratko, 22 May 2008 16:08)


We albanians might not know very much about democracy, however i can assure you that we are more democrat than serbs thats for sure, for the past 20yrs in Rugova we had one of most peacefull man on earth, maybe it would be good for you people to try to elect someone whome could at least be 10% democrat as he was..

strav

pre 15 godina

This is nothing more than self serving from the EU thats having a hard time tryinf to userp the UN. The EU has no legitimacy and until as such time as the UN decides to pass over its authority to the EU, they should just shut up as it isn't really helping their cause.

arti

pre 15 godina

to village bay:

Can you tell me what albans know about democracy? I think they are as far apart as planet x is from the sun.
(Ratko, 22 May 2008 16:08)

to b92:
I think that these type of comments are racist and shouldn't be published at all,mr Ratko,we Albanians aren't the masters of democracy but we are not know for crimes agaist humanity either,we never occupied another country and that's speaks for itself,the only thing we did from the 7th century was defending our land and people from people like you.

village-bey

pre 15 godina

to village bay:

Can you tell me what albans know about democracy? I think they are as far apart as planet x is from the sun.
(Ratko, 22 May 2008 16:08)

Nothing to it really. We all got it when the village hodja explained it to be the same process as milking a cow. More Albans more Milk he said. In the end, we all ended up with lots of cheese.

kufr

pre 15 godina

If EULEX takes over after UNMIK it means 1244 is really dead. We must not forget that 1244 is the only valid piece agreement. No more 1244 = no more piece. It would be the same as shredding the Dayton agreement.

Alex

pre 15 godina

Now that the DS and coalition partners will form the next government, you can be sure that the Radicals and Kostunica will no longer force citizens of Serbia to hear about Kosovo 24/7 instead of membership of EU, jobs and social improvement

Michael Thomas

pre 15 godina

The EULEX occupation of Kosovo must not be tolerated by the UN or Serbia. If the UN backs down and withdraw UNMIK, then Serbia should send in her forces and retake Kosovo.

The fact is that there are only two countries in the world with power to attack and destroy Serbia: America and Russia. No one else would dare to raise their voice against Serbia without the support of one of these two superpowers.

Germany could build up her armed forces and become a third superpower, but that would take 20 years. Britain and France are shadows of their former selves.

Bob

pre 15 godina

The EU propose to support laws and systems that are illegal.

If the UN let the EU in to Kosovo to support the UDI then the UN would be working beyound its current powers. If a 'political settlement' is imposed that goes beyond the purposes of 1244, then Serbia is no longer bound by the strictures of 1244. 1244 would be at and end.

WIth 1244 at an end Serbia could quite legally send its own administration into Kosovo. Without 1244 there is no law apart from the law of Serbia. The UDI is illegal in terms of 1244. The so called 'constitution' will be irrelevant garbage with no legal weight.

It will then be an issue of NATO 'might' rather than international diplomacy. The international press would not support the use of bombing if Serbia was acting within its rights, so NATO would have little power (other than against any illegal use of force).

If the EU move in to Kosovo in support of the UDI then In my view, Serbia must consider sending in its own administration to Kosovo (certainly in areas where it can do so relatively easily). Serbia should also consider (for an interim period) nominating the UDI government as being the current autonomous government in terms of 1244 and require that it cooperate appropriately with Belgrade in dealing with matters in the province.

laki NY

pre 15 godina

When a Serbian politician being that SRS party official, DSS with Don Kichote leader Kostunica himself, enter Kosova they clearly see a banner clearly “Welcome to the Republic of Kosova” board at the border crossing point between Kosova and Serbia in Merdare. !
If they are as tough as they sound why don’t they get out of their cars and remove that sign?

nehat UK

pre 15 godina

Princip, UK/ Yes its true your government is slowly backing always from its statements and very soon he will recognise the Republic of Kosova.

Its a clear statement that the general makes "27 member state have supported the new EULEX mission in Kosova" for all those who refer to the UNSC its not really relevant as only Serbia and Russia opposed the Independence of Kosova the rest where in favour or did not have an opinion.

You must realise that Russia is only supporting Serbia so that it can highlight its muscles in global politics and so far they have been very very week.

Jovan

pre 15 godina

first of all let�s point out the fact that Mr.Kermabon is free to express the wishes of those who are illegally trying to establish a shadow-organisation in the southern serbian province...

BUT,

since this socalled EULEX-mission has no justification whatsoever ( those EU-members are desperately trying to justify it on the basis of UNSC 1244 - but with little success )

I don�t see on which basis this french soldier can say ANYTHING AT ALL in regard to what Mr. Ban Ki Moon "needed to do".

you just have no justification, no legal ground, my dear monsieur Yves..

so, it�s all big words without meaning...

you should keep that in mind, Yves... :)

Princip, UK

pre 15 godina

"I only know that I have received a mandate from the 27 states to ensure the rule of law in Kosovo and that’s what I’m working on,” the EULEX chief insisted. "

- but who exactly gives the EU a mandate to do as and how they wish in what remains Serbian soverign territory???

Where and what is President Tadic doing to counter the clear and agressive tone of EULEX chief against Serbian soverignity??? Tadic as President should be continually and voaclly correcting these false misconceptions yet what does he do other then cosy up ever closer to those who humiliate him and Serbia

Tadic must respond to such flagrant trampling of Serbian soverignity by the EU now not in years to come through more appeasement and ever greater conditions beimg applied.

Of course Bganon will have little to say about this and I am doubting his identity as a Serb if indeed he is?

branco covic

pre 15 godina

before they were saying that EULES legal basis for deployment is UNSCR1244. now when this did not push through, kermabon is saying that EU or ED (european divided) has given him the mandate. which is which now? seems everybody is confused.and if he uses muscle to move in, more muscles will be against. did he manage to go to north of ibar?

Mike

pre 15 godina

De Kermabon is right. UNMIK will not be the "main" player. But it really seems that UNMIK will be "one of many" players in Kosovo.

We'll have something resembling EULEX which will try to exert executive authority over the entire region.

We'll have the local Serb government, with which EULEX will have to work with if it wants executive authority over the whole region.

We'll have Belgrade continuing to pull the strings in Kosovo's north through its locally elected representatives.

We'll have UNMIK still there, since Resolution 1244 is the only valid structure working (and saying that is certainly NOT a compliment).

And we'll have the K Albanians in Pristina who will have to work with EULEX and UNMIK, and realize they are partners at best with Mitrovica-Gracanica: a bitter pill for Sejdiu and a zero-sum outcome for Thaci.

With the bureaucratic red tape seemingly looming on the horizon, Bosnia's going to look pretty functional in comparison!

village-bey

pre 15 godina

There are clear signs that EULEX Mission will be a blueprint for similar action in the future. The concept has sound theoretical bases to bring precedents like Kosova into the general norm. Obstructions by Russia and China in Burma and Darfur has made the imperative for a “League of Democracies” even greater. United Nations has surpassed its usefulness and recent deadlocks in the UNSC have only highlighted inadequacy of the organisation. Autocracies might be on the rise but that does not mean we have to adopt their morality.
Bring on EULEX.

Jevic

pre 15 godina

EULEX has no mandate from the UNSC therefore it is ILLEGAL wheather you agree or not.UNMIK is still the main player in the serbian province of kosovo.

Lenard

pre 15 godina

He said that Ban needed to decide about changes to UNMIK and to “face up to the situation after June 15, when the Kosovo constitution comes into force.” “I don’t think UNMIK can be the main player for much longer. Let me stress one more time—I don’t know what decision the UN secretary-general will take. He needs to decide about changes to UNMIK,” de Kermabon reiterated. What total arrogance or what will Brussels make the changes for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Will all of the EU country's troops change their badges from UNMIK to Brussels EU army with marching orders to silence opposition to their illegal deployment with no legitimate mandate I wont be to surprised. With a hypocritical organization that believes and thinks it is a law only on to it self.

Jevic

pre 15 godina

EULEX has no mandate from the UNSC therefore it is ILLEGAL wheather you agree or not.UNMIK is still the main player in the serbian province of kosovo.

branco covic

pre 15 godina

before they were saying that EULES legal basis for deployment is UNSCR1244. now when this did not push through, kermabon is saying that EU or ED (european divided) has given him the mandate. which is which now? seems everybody is confused.and if he uses muscle to move in, more muscles will be against. did he manage to go to north of ibar?

Princip, UK

pre 15 godina

"I only know that I have received a mandate from the 27 states to ensure the rule of law in Kosovo and that’s what I’m working on,” the EULEX chief insisted. "

- but who exactly gives the EU a mandate to do as and how they wish in what remains Serbian soverign territory???

Where and what is President Tadic doing to counter the clear and agressive tone of EULEX chief against Serbian soverignity??? Tadic as President should be continually and voaclly correcting these false misconceptions yet what does he do other then cosy up ever closer to those who humiliate him and Serbia

Tadic must respond to such flagrant trampling of Serbian soverignity by the EU now not in years to come through more appeasement and ever greater conditions beimg applied.

Of course Bganon will have little to say about this and I am doubting his identity as a Serb if indeed he is?

Lenard

pre 15 godina

He said that Ban needed to decide about changes to UNMIK and to “face up to the situation after June 15, when the Kosovo constitution comes into force.” “I don’t think UNMIK can be the main player for much longer. Let me stress one more time—I don’t know what decision the UN secretary-general will take. He needs to decide about changes to UNMIK,” de Kermabon reiterated. What total arrogance or what will Brussels make the changes for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Will all of the EU country's troops change their badges from UNMIK to Brussels EU army with marching orders to silence opposition to their illegal deployment with no legitimate mandate I wont be to surprised. With a hypocritical organization that believes and thinks it is a law only on to it self.

Mike

pre 15 godina

De Kermabon is right. UNMIK will not be the "main" player. But it really seems that UNMIK will be "one of many" players in Kosovo.

We'll have something resembling EULEX which will try to exert executive authority over the entire region.

We'll have the local Serb government, with which EULEX will have to work with if it wants executive authority over the whole region.

We'll have Belgrade continuing to pull the strings in Kosovo's north through its locally elected representatives.

We'll have UNMIK still there, since Resolution 1244 is the only valid structure working (and saying that is certainly NOT a compliment).

And we'll have the K Albanians in Pristina who will have to work with EULEX and UNMIK, and realize they are partners at best with Mitrovica-Gracanica: a bitter pill for Sejdiu and a zero-sum outcome for Thaci.

With the bureaucratic red tape seemingly looming on the horizon, Bosnia's going to look pretty functional in comparison!

Jovan

pre 15 godina

first of all let�s point out the fact that Mr.Kermabon is free to express the wishes of those who are illegally trying to establish a shadow-organisation in the southern serbian province...

BUT,

since this socalled EULEX-mission has no justification whatsoever ( those EU-members are desperately trying to justify it on the basis of UNSC 1244 - but with little success )

I don�t see on which basis this french soldier can say ANYTHING AT ALL in regard to what Mr. Ban Ki Moon "needed to do".

you just have no justification, no legal ground, my dear monsieur Yves..

so, it�s all big words without meaning...

you should keep that in mind, Yves... :)

village-bey

pre 15 godina

There are clear signs that EULEX Mission will be a blueprint for similar action in the future. The concept has sound theoretical bases to bring precedents like Kosova into the general norm. Obstructions by Russia and China in Burma and Darfur has made the imperative for a “League of Democracies” even greater. United Nations has surpassed its usefulness and recent deadlocks in the UNSC have only highlighted inadequacy of the organisation. Autocracies might be on the rise but that does not mean we have to adopt their morality.
Bring on EULEX.

Michael Thomas

pre 15 godina

The EULEX occupation of Kosovo must not be tolerated by the UN or Serbia. If the UN backs down and withdraw UNMIK, then Serbia should send in her forces and retake Kosovo.

The fact is that there are only two countries in the world with power to attack and destroy Serbia: America and Russia. No one else would dare to raise their voice against Serbia without the support of one of these two superpowers.

Germany could build up her armed forces and become a third superpower, but that would take 20 years. Britain and France are shadows of their former selves.

nehat UK

pre 15 godina

Princip, UK/ Yes its true your government is slowly backing always from its statements and very soon he will recognise the Republic of Kosova.

Its a clear statement that the general makes "27 member state have supported the new EULEX mission in Kosova" for all those who refer to the UNSC its not really relevant as only Serbia and Russia opposed the Independence of Kosova the rest where in favour or did not have an opinion.

You must realise that Russia is only supporting Serbia so that it can highlight its muscles in global politics and so far they have been very very week.

Bob

pre 15 godina

The EU propose to support laws and systems that are illegal.

If the UN let the EU in to Kosovo to support the UDI then the UN would be working beyound its current powers. If a 'political settlement' is imposed that goes beyond the purposes of 1244, then Serbia is no longer bound by the strictures of 1244. 1244 would be at and end.

WIth 1244 at an end Serbia could quite legally send its own administration into Kosovo. Without 1244 there is no law apart from the law of Serbia. The UDI is illegal in terms of 1244. The so called 'constitution' will be irrelevant garbage with no legal weight.

It will then be an issue of NATO 'might' rather than international diplomacy. The international press would not support the use of bombing if Serbia was acting within its rights, so NATO would have little power (other than against any illegal use of force).

If the EU move in to Kosovo in support of the UDI then In my view, Serbia must consider sending in its own administration to Kosovo (certainly in areas where it can do so relatively easily). Serbia should also consider (for an interim period) nominating the UDI government as being the current autonomous government in terms of 1244 and require that it cooperate appropriately with Belgrade in dealing with matters in the province.

kufr

pre 15 godina

If EULEX takes over after UNMIK it means 1244 is really dead. We must not forget that 1244 is the only valid piece agreement. No more 1244 = no more piece. It would be the same as shredding the Dayton agreement.

laki NY

pre 15 godina

When a Serbian politician being that SRS party official, DSS with Don Kichote leader Kostunica himself, enter Kosova they clearly see a banner clearly “Welcome to the Republic of Kosova” board at the border crossing point between Kosova and Serbia in Merdare. !
If they are as tough as they sound why don’t they get out of their cars and remove that sign?

arti

pre 15 godina

to village bay:

Can you tell me what albans know about democracy? I think they are as far apart as planet x is from the sun.
(Ratko, 22 May 2008 16:08)

to b92:
I think that these type of comments are racist and shouldn't be published at all,mr Ratko,we Albanians aren't the masters of democracy but we are not know for crimes agaist humanity either,we never occupied another country and that's speaks for itself,the only thing we did from the 7th century was defending our land and people from people like you.

Alex

pre 15 godina

Now that the DS and coalition partners will form the next government, you can be sure that the Radicals and Kostunica will no longer force citizens of Serbia to hear about Kosovo 24/7 instead of membership of EU, jobs and social improvement

village-bey

pre 15 godina

to village bay:

Can you tell me what albans know about democracy? I think they are as far apart as planet x is from the sun.
(Ratko, 22 May 2008 16:08)

Nothing to it really. We all got it when the village hodja explained it to be the same process as milking a cow. More Albans more Milk he said. In the end, we all ended up with lots of cheese.

agim

pre 15 godina

To Ratko...

Can you tell me what albans know about democracy? I think they are as far apart as planet x is from the sun.
(Ratko, 22 May 2008 16:08)


We albanians might not know very much about democracy, however i can assure you that we are more democrat than serbs thats for sure, for the past 20yrs in Rugova we had one of most peacefull man on earth, maybe it would be good for you people to try to elect someone whome could at least be 10% democrat as he was..

PRN

pre 15 godina

Does anyone actually thinks that this is a NEWS????

Every sane individual knows that very soon Kosovo government will take over everthing...YOU NEED NOT BE GENIOUS TO SENSE THIS

Peace to all

Cheers

strav

pre 15 godina

This is nothing more than self serving from the EU thats having a hard time tryinf to userp the UN. The EU has no legitimacy and until as such time as the UN decides to pass over its authority to the EU, they should just shut up as it isn't really helping their cause.

village-bey

pre 15 godina

There are clear signs that EULEX Mission will be a blueprint for similar action in the future. The concept has sound theoretical bases to bring precedents like Kosova into the general norm. Obstructions by Russia and China in Burma and Darfur has made the imperative for a “League of Democracies” even greater. United Nations has surpassed its usefulness and recent deadlocks in the UNSC have only highlighted inadequacy of the organisation. Autocracies might be on the rise but that does not mean we have to adopt their morality.
Bring on EULEX.

nehat UK

pre 15 godina

Princip, UK/ Yes its true your government is slowly backing always from its statements and very soon he will recognise the Republic of Kosova.

Its a clear statement that the general makes "27 member state have supported the new EULEX mission in Kosova" for all those who refer to the UNSC its not really relevant as only Serbia and Russia opposed the Independence of Kosova the rest where in favour or did not have an opinion.

You must realise that Russia is only supporting Serbia so that it can highlight its muscles in global politics and so far they have been very very week.

laki NY

pre 15 godina

When a Serbian politician being that SRS party official, DSS with Don Kichote leader Kostunica himself, enter Kosova they clearly see a banner clearly “Welcome to the Republic of Kosova” board at the border crossing point between Kosova and Serbia in Merdare. !
If they are as tough as they sound why don’t they get out of their cars and remove that sign?

Alex

pre 15 godina

Now that the DS and coalition partners will form the next government, you can be sure that the Radicals and Kostunica will no longer force citizens of Serbia to hear about Kosovo 24/7 instead of membership of EU, jobs and social improvement

village-bey

pre 15 godina

to village bay:

Can you tell me what albans know about democracy? I think they are as far apart as planet x is from the sun.
(Ratko, 22 May 2008 16:08)

Nothing to it really. We all got it when the village hodja explained it to be the same process as milking a cow. More Albans more Milk he said. In the end, we all ended up with lots of cheese.

arti

pre 15 godina

to village bay:

Can you tell me what albans know about democracy? I think they are as far apart as planet x is from the sun.
(Ratko, 22 May 2008 16:08)

to b92:
I think that these type of comments are racist and shouldn't be published at all,mr Ratko,we Albanians aren't the masters of democracy but we are not know for crimes agaist humanity either,we never occupied another country and that's speaks for itself,the only thing we did from the 7th century was defending our land and people from people like you.

Jevic

pre 15 godina

EULEX has no mandate from the UNSC therefore it is ILLEGAL wheather you agree or not.UNMIK is still the main player in the serbian province of kosovo.

Lenard

pre 15 godina

He said that Ban needed to decide about changes to UNMIK and to “face up to the situation after June 15, when the Kosovo constitution comes into force.” “I don’t think UNMIK can be the main player for much longer. Let me stress one more time—I don’t know what decision the UN secretary-general will take. He needs to decide about changes to UNMIK,” de Kermabon reiterated. What total arrogance or what will Brussels make the changes for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Will all of the EU country's troops change their badges from UNMIK to Brussels EU army with marching orders to silence opposition to their illegal deployment with no legitimate mandate I wont be to surprised. With a hypocritical organization that believes and thinks it is a law only on to it self.

Princip, UK

pre 15 godina

"I only know that I have received a mandate from the 27 states to ensure the rule of law in Kosovo and that’s what I’m working on,” the EULEX chief insisted. "

- but who exactly gives the EU a mandate to do as and how they wish in what remains Serbian soverign territory???

Where and what is President Tadic doing to counter the clear and agressive tone of EULEX chief against Serbian soverignity??? Tadic as President should be continually and voaclly correcting these false misconceptions yet what does he do other then cosy up ever closer to those who humiliate him and Serbia

Tadic must respond to such flagrant trampling of Serbian soverignity by the EU now not in years to come through more appeasement and ever greater conditions beimg applied.

Of course Bganon will have little to say about this and I am doubting his identity as a Serb if indeed he is?

branco covic

pre 15 godina

before they were saying that EULES legal basis for deployment is UNSCR1244. now when this did not push through, kermabon is saying that EU or ED (european divided) has given him the mandate. which is which now? seems everybody is confused.and if he uses muscle to move in, more muscles will be against. did he manage to go to north of ibar?

Mike

pre 15 godina

De Kermabon is right. UNMIK will not be the "main" player. But it really seems that UNMIK will be "one of many" players in Kosovo.

We'll have something resembling EULEX which will try to exert executive authority over the entire region.

We'll have the local Serb government, with which EULEX will have to work with if it wants executive authority over the whole region.

We'll have Belgrade continuing to pull the strings in Kosovo's north through its locally elected representatives.

We'll have UNMIK still there, since Resolution 1244 is the only valid structure working (and saying that is certainly NOT a compliment).

And we'll have the K Albanians in Pristina who will have to work with EULEX and UNMIK, and realize they are partners at best with Mitrovica-Gracanica: a bitter pill for Sejdiu and a zero-sum outcome for Thaci.

With the bureaucratic red tape seemingly looming on the horizon, Bosnia's going to look pretty functional in comparison!

Jovan

pre 15 godina

first of all let�s point out the fact that Mr.Kermabon is free to express the wishes of those who are illegally trying to establish a shadow-organisation in the southern serbian province...

BUT,

since this socalled EULEX-mission has no justification whatsoever ( those EU-members are desperately trying to justify it on the basis of UNSC 1244 - but with little success )

I don�t see on which basis this french soldier can say ANYTHING AT ALL in regard to what Mr. Ban Ki Moon "needed to do".

you just have no justification, no legal ground, my dear monsieur Yves..

so, it�s all big words without meaning...

you should keep that in mind, Yves... :)

Bob

pre 15 godina

The EU propose to support laws and systems that are illegal.

If the UN let the EU in to Kosovo to support the UDI then the UN would be working beyound its current powers. If a 'political settlement' is imposed that goes beyond the purposes of 1244, then Serbia is no longer bound by the strictures of 1244. 1244 would be at and end.

WIth 1244 at an end Serbia could quite legally send its own administration into Kosovo. Without 1244 there is no law apart from the law of Serbia. The UDI is illegal in terms of 1244. The so called 'constitution' will be irrelevant garbage with no legal weight.

It will then be an issue of NATO 'might' rather than international diplomacy. The international press would not support the use of bombing if Serbia was acting within its rights, so NATO would have little power (other than against any illegal use of force).

If the EU move in to Kosovo in support of the UDI then In my view, Serbia must consider sending in its own administration to Kosovo (certainly in areas where it can do so relatively easily). Serbia should also consider (for an interim period) nominating the UDI government as being the current autonomous government in terms of 1244 and require that it cooperate appropriately with Belgrade in dealing with matters in the province.

Michael Thomas

pre 15 godina

The EULEX occupation of Kosovo must not be tolerated by the UN or Serbia. If the UN backs down and withdraw UNMIK, then Serbia should send in her forces and retake Kosovo.

The fact is that there are only two countries in the world with power to attack and destroy Serbia: America and Russia. No one else would dare to raise their voice against Serbia without the support of one of these two superpowers.

Germany could build up her armed forces and become a third superpower, but that would take 20 years. Britain and France are shadows of their former selves.

kufr

pre 15 godina

If EULEX takes over after UNMIK it means 1244 is really dead. We must not forget that 1244 is the only valid piece agreement. No more 1244 = no more piece. It would be the same as shredding the Dayton agreement.

strav

pre 15 godina

This is nothing more than self serving from the EU thats having a hard time tryinf to userp the UN. The EU has no legitimacy and until as such time as the UN decides to pass over its authority to the EU, they should just shut up as it isn't really helping their cause.

agim

pre 15 godina

To Ratko...

Can you tell me what albans know about democracy? I think they are as far apart as planet x is from the sun.
(Ratko, 22 May 2008 16:08)


We albanians might not know very much about democracy, however i can assure you that we are more democrat than serbs thats for sure, for the past 20yrs in Rugova we had one of most peacefull man on earth, maybe it would be good for you people to try to elect someone whome could at least be 10% democrat as he was..

PRN

pre 15 godina

Does anyone actually thinks that this is a NEWS????

Every sane individual knows that very soon Kosovo government will take over everthing...YOU NEED NOT BE GENIOUS TO SENSE THIS

Peace to all

Cheers