Priština threatens to "reciprocate" over trade

"Kosovo is willing to realize the reciprocal obligations related to the CEFTA agreement with Serbia as well, but if Serbia does not wish this, then Kosovo is forced to block her products entering or in transit through Kosovo," he said.

GOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDD BYEEEEEEEEEEEEE UNMIK!!!!
Finally Kosovo is acting like a country, thanks to the EULEX!!

No more 8kilos of heroin coming into Kosovo, illegal contraband, no more.

That's right Albano, in fact it's expect that Highway will be finished before the estimated/set date/month.

We all know that Italian Economy is the fastest to grow/recover since world war 2, especially in the last three decades.

I can already see the big trucks (18 wheelers) on Highway Durres-Prishtina.

Good job Mr. Zharku.

This is the time for UN and EU to prove they are trustworthy partners.

'Made in Kosovo' should be replaced by 'Made in UN governed Serbian province of Kosovo'.

Kosovo is NOT an independent state. So it should not be treated like this by EU and UN.

On the other hand EU and UN should do anything to improve the governance of Kosovo. All within 1244 of course.

Albano,

When that highway is there, the Serbian province of Kosovo will still be landlocked.

Albania still is another country!

By the way , why does Kosovo's - illegal! - constituion say that Kosovo may not join another state.

There is no such thing in the Dutch or Swedish constitution?

If Holland wants, it can join Germany.

By the way: why was your 'constitution' written by foreigners?

Is the Spanish constitution written by foreigners? Or the French?

Please accept: Kosovo is not a state! Your life would be so much easier then!

"Zarku warns that producers from Kosovo could lose markets in both Serbia and Bosnia due to this move. "

Kosova loses very little compared to what Serbia loses! Serbia exports hundreds of millions of dollars a year to Kosova, and Serbia can't afford to say to such trade imbalance. Let the games begin.

Once the Albania-Kosova highway is built, Serbia will be frozen out 95% anyway as Kosova will have access to the sea.

And by the way, I also heard that the Aceh province with 4 million people in Indonesia are threatening to stop export to Indonesia with its 240 million people.... Jakarta must be scared to its death these days...

This is just another myopia of the Serbian nationalists.

It is Serbia that has a large commercial surplus with Kosova not vice-versa.

And moreover, the goods that are imported from Serbia by some Ygo nostalgic Kosova businessman’s can be easily substituted by Albanian goods or goods of other origin. It is the stupidity of the K-busnimenss and in part consumers that is financing their own destabilisation and dependence on Serbia.

What reciprocity- do it unilaterally ASAP. I am for freetrade but if you politicise it and use it as weapon against me...

Pejoni,

You don't need Serbia? Well, maybe it is time for you to take a map and see that Kosovo is part of Serbia!

of course they should close a border with serbia long time ago ,just fence it around once and forever...because it will never happen a change at the goverment of serbia..

You don't need Serbia? Well, maybe it is time for you to take a map and see that Kosovo is part of Serbia!
(Ron, 21 December 2008 21:57)

Well maybe Ron you should get an up-to-date map then.

B92, not a minister in a Kosovo albanian government, but Minister Lutfi Zharku, in Republic of Kosova government.

"By the way , why does Kosovo's - illegal! - constituion say that Kosovo may not join another state."

Article 65 of the Constitution: "...decides to amend the Constitution by two thirds (2/3) of all its deputies including
two thirds (2/3) of all deputies holding seats reserved and guaranteed for
representatives of communities that are not in the majority in Kosovo;"

What will happen if they want to? Take a guess? This was done as a compromise, it can and it will be changed when needed. I don't see any Serbian soldiers in the Kosova /Albania border, do you?

Thanks for your advice on accepting Serbian rule, keep repeating it at ad nauseum, you'll convince us soon. When Serbs apologize AND pay for the 70,000 destroyed houses the massacres and rapes we will consider it. Seems fair, right?

Albano,

It is not SERBIAN RULE. It is being part of a country. You can vote in Serbia. You can even become the Serbian president.

Get over this narrowminded nationalism please!

Im glad my Government is for once acting as it should for its citizens interest wich should have been done long time ago. Enough of this, we dont need Serbia, Its Serbian companies who make their proftis by selling their products to Kosova not vice versa. We always have Albania, Montenegro and Macedonia. Do what should be done Mr Minster, you have the citizens of Kosova behind you!

bluff. they can't live without plazma, and they know it, and they know that we know it :)
on a serious note interesting that bosnia's cut them off to.

To Srboslav

Comparing Indonesia to Serbia is laughable... Serbia would be "frightened" if its goods are banned from Kosovo. Let's face it Serbian products have declined sharply since the fall of Yugoslavia and any import ban would be a disaster. Indonesia on the other hand is an emerging economic power with a growing industry. Serbia's industry, or lack of, like in most Balkan countries is undeniable.

Strange. Resolution 1244 is in force and nowhere does it state that Serbia cannot ship their goods to Kosovo without prior approval of Ceku etc.

So that means that 53 countries are dictating to the rest of the world what is to happen. Resolution 1244 is just a piece of paper like any law is just a piece of paper unless it is enforced.

What is Serbia and the 2/3 of the world going to do about this slap in the face?

who is this comical ali?

1.) you need to control your borders to "threaten" a border close.

2.) if he thinks that a times 4 price-increase (til now) is much too cheap for the residents of the pseudo-state, then he really should stop goods from serbia.

at least in the still occupied 3/4 of kosmet .....

Well if the Albanians don`t want it,it`s their decision.
After all they didn`t like the goods beause they love Serbia,but because they are the best and cheapest products available.
Anyway they are running out of the money to afford our high-tech products.

This must be the laugh of the day...

"Zarku warns that producers from Kosovo could lose markets in both Serbia and Bosnia due to this move. "

Kosova loses very little compared to what Serbia loses! Serbia exports hundreds of millions of dollars a year to Kosova, and Serbia can't afford to say to such trade imbalance. Let the games begin.

Once the Albania-Kosova highway is built, Serbia will be frozen out 95% anyway as Kosova will have access to the sea.

This is the time for UN and EU to prove they are trustworthy partners.

'Made in Kosovo' should be replaced by 'Made in UN governed Serbian province of Kosovo'.

Kosovo is NOT an independent state. So it should not be treated like this by EU and UN.

On the other hand EU and UN should do anything to improve the governance of Kosovo. All within 1244 of course.

"Kosovo is willing to realize the reciprocal obligations related to the CEFTA agreement with Serbia as well, but if Serbia does not wish this, then Kosovo is forced to block her products entering or in transit through Kosovo," he said.

GOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDD BYEEEEEEEEEEEEE UNMIK!!!!
Finally Kosovo is acting like a country, thanks to the EULEX!!

No more 8kilos of heroin coming into Kosovo, illegal contraband, no more.

Albano,

When that highway is there, the Serbian province of Kosovo will still be landlocked.

Albania still is another country!

By the way , why does Kosovo's - illegal! - constituion say that Kosovo may not join another state.

There is no such thing in the Dutch or Swedish constitution?

If Holland wants, it can join Germany.

By the way: why was your 'constitution' written by foreigners?

Is the Spanish constitution written by foreigners? Or the French?

Please accept: Kosovo is not a state! Your life would be so much easier then!

of course they should close a border with serbia long time ago ,just fence it around once and forever...because it will never happen a change at the goverment of serbia..

Pejoni,

You don't need Serbia? Well, maybe it is time for you to take a map and see that Kosovo is part of Serbia!

This is just another myopia of the Serbian nationalists.

It is Serbia that has a large commercial surplus with Kosova not vice-versa.

And moreover, the goods that are imported from Serbia by some Ygo nostalgic Kosova businessman’s can be easily substituted by Albanian goods or goods of other origin. It is the stupidity of the K-busnimenss and in part consumers that is financing their own destabilisation and dependence on Serbia.

What reciprocity- do it unilaterally ASAP. I am for freetrade but if you politicise it and use it as weapon against me...

And by the way, I also heard that the Aceh province with 4 million people in Indonesia are threatening to stop export to Indonesia with its 240 million people.... Jakarta must be scared to its death these days...

Im glad my Government is for once acting as it should for its citizens interest wich should have been done long time ago. Enough of this, we dont need Serbia, Its Serbian companies who make their proftis by selling their products to Kosova not vice versa. We always have Albania, Montenegro and Macedonia. Do what should be done Mr Minster, you have the citizens of Kosova behind you!

"By the way , why does Kosovo's - illegal! - constituion say that Kosovo may not join another state."

Article 65 of the Constitution: "...decides to amend the Constitution by two thirds (2/3) of all its deputies including
two thirds (2/3) of all deputies holding seats reserved and guaranteed for
representatives of communities that are not in the majority in Kosovo;"

What will happen if they want to? Take a guess? This was done as a compromise, it can and it will be changed when needed. I don't see any Serbian soldiers in the Kosova /Albania border, do you?

Thanks for your advice on accepting Serbian rule, keep repeating it at ad nauseum, you'll convince us soon. When Serbs apologize AND pay for the 70,000 destroyed houses the massacres and rapes we will consider it. Seems fair, right?

B92, not a minister in a Kosovo albanian government, but Minister Lutfi Zharku, in Republic of Kosova government.

To Srboslav

Comparing Indonesia to Serbia is laughable... Serbia would be "frightened" if its goods are banned from Kosovo. Let's face it Serbian products have declined sharply since the fall of Yugoslavia and any import ban would be a disaster. Indonesia on the other hand is an emerging economic power with a growing industry. Serbia's industry, or lack of, like in most Balkan countries is undeniable.

who is this comical ali?

1.) you need to control your borders to "threaten" a border close.

2.) if he thinks that a times 4 price-increase (til now) is much too cheap for the residents of the pseudo-state, then he really should stop goods from serbia.

at least in the still occupied 3/4 of kosmet .....

Strange. Resolution 1244 is in force and nowhere does it state that Serbia cannot ship their goods to Kosovo without prior approval of Ceku etc.

So that means that 53 countries are dictating to the rest of the world what is to happen. Resolution 1244 is just a piece of paper like any law is just a piece of paper unless it is enforced.

What is Serbia and the 2/3 of the world going to do about this slap in the face?

Albano,

It is not SERBIAN RULE. It is being part of a country. You can vote in Serbia. You can even become the Serbian president.

Get over this narrowminded nationalism please!

bluff. they can't live without plazma, and they know it, and they know that we know it :)
on a serious note interesting that bosnia's cut them off to.

That's right Albano, in fact it's expect that Highway will be finished before the estimated/set date/month.

We all know that Italian Economy is the fastest to grow/recover since world war 2, especially in the last three decades.

I can already see the big trucks (18 wheelers) on Highway Durres-Prishtina.

Good job Mr. Zharku.

You don't need Serbia? Well, maybe it is time for you to take a map and see that Kosovo is part of Serbia!
(Ron, 21 December 2008 21:57)

Well maybe Ron you should get an up-to-date map then.

Well if the Albanians don`t want it,it`s their decision.
After all they didn`t like the goods beause they love Serbia,but because they are the best and cheapest products available.
Anyway they are running out of the money to afford our high-tech products.

This must be the laugh of the day...