New resolution best solution, says British envoy

....Wordsworth said, explaining that Serbia's draft was a big problem, since Serbia did not discuss it before submitting the document.

How absolutely insane! Is Serbia not it's own country, with it's own sovereignty, constitution, laws, etc??? Why does Serbia have to "check" its UN resolution with Britain, US or anyone else??? They (the EU and Germany) are very nervous about something....and they are trying to squelch it befores it snowballs into a larger problem....like how little countries like Serbia can stand tall against the handful of power-broker nations. Don't modify, re-write, or withdraw the Kosovo Metohija Resolution to the UNGA.....most nations of the world will agree and admire Serbia for its fierce and peaceful stance in protecting its territorial sovereignty. And THAT'S what the West is so nervous about. Stay strong Serbia!

Serbia is not a part of the EU. Why should they discuss anything with them that does not involve the EU countries? The EU countries are free to vote as they please during the General Assembly.

The countries in the European Union do not want the debate in the UN because it will only confirm how little union there is in the European Union's position on Kosovo. Any debate in the UN where all EU members do not vote the same way is a disaster for EU foreign policy. That's why the German guy called for all EU members to recognize the UDI after his visit to Belgrade, and that's why the EU have tasked Spain with writing a revised resolution. If Serbia doesn't accept the changes in the resolution prepared by Spain, it will give the recognizing EU members some leverage in arguing that Belgrade is not willing to compromise even with it's allies in the EU, and thus all EU members should recognize the UDI. It will be interesting to see first if Spain can come up with a draft suitable for all EU members.

For the majority of United Nations Members, it will be an International Disgrace if Serbia withdraws or even dilutes the resolution which was sent to the UNGA.

Such a withdrawal or dilution of the resolution would seriously undermine the credibility of the UN and give the EU an undeserved boost.
The EU (EEC) is an intergovernmental,economic bloc of 27 Nations. It has no jurisdiction over the World's other 166 Nations so it certainly is no World authority on anything.

MB,Ireland

"...and thus all EU members should recognize the UDI. "
(mms, 2 September 2010 15:18)

I guess all EU memebers recognize the UDI, because the ICJ stated it's not against any international law and not against UN1244. But the 5 EU members which didn't recognize the unilaterally declared "independent state of Kosovo" won't do it in the future, they clearly stated it several times.

"Such a withdrawal or dilution of the resolution would seriously undermine the credibility of the UN "
MB

A change of mind of the submitting country would maybe undermine the credibility of that country but it would have nothing to do with the credibility of the UN itself.

Wordsworth to Tadic; New resolution is best solution for UK and at the cost of Serbia's territory.

Tadic - your oath was not to the UK but the Serbian people and they are watching very closely any such betrayals as is being asked by the likes of Wordsworth.

"For the majority of United Nations Members, it will be an International Disgrace if Serbia withdraws or even dilutes the resolution which was sent to the UNGA."

MikaelB,

Thanks for "enlighting" us in case of Serbia's failure. But that would be ONLY Serbia's failure and not the UN. Who told you Serbia represent UN? That is REALLY bad judgement.

"But the 5 EU members which didn't recognize the unilaterally declared "independent state of Kosovo" won't do it in the future, they clearly stated it several times.
(Top, 2 September 2010 19:06)"

Umm. Things - meaning governments - change. There was an election in Slovakia, the new government is working to relax tensions with Hungary, there's even an Hungarian in the president's council. And Dzurinda (think Djindjic) is now clarifying that 'he never said Slovakia would never recognize Kosovo.' The government in Greece has also changed since 2008, when they were promising to stand by Serbia. And now Spain is helping Serbia find language that will not cause Spain any problems over Catalonia and the Basque region. Cyprus will probably follow Greece, leaving only Romania, where the president seems to have taken the question personally. With suitable pressure, Romania can probably be persuaded simply to remain silent. The Five will probably wait until the last possible moment, hoping that Serbia will either withdraw the damn thing or that something suitably vague can be drafted that everyone can sign onto with relief. The least likely scenario is that the EU falls apart in the face of Serbian intransigence. Tadic seems to understand this - why else is he sending his own team to negotiate with Brussels while Jeremic travels through scenic Africa?

Amer - Cyprus will most certainly not follow Greece. In case you don't know, they are fighting an act of unilateral secession of their own. Nicosia will not recognise Kosovo, and all it takes is for one EU state to hold out to block Kosovo from closer integration.

Time to do a deal.

"Amer - Cyprus will most certainly not follow Greece. In case you don't know, they are fighting an act of unilateral secession of their own. Nicosia will not recognise Kosovo, and all it takes is for one EU state to hold out to block Kosovo from closer integration.

Time to do a deal.
(Jim, 3 September 2010 10:23)"

The ICJ ruling specifically stated that the division/secession of Cyprus was illegal - they really have nothing to worry about in terms of precedent from recognizing Kosovo.

Of course it's time for a deal - the rumor is that Serbia is holding out for forgiveness of its foreign debt in return for recognition, which would let the temporarily Famous Five off the hook and allow everybody to go back to more productive work.

Of course it's time for a deal - the rumor is that Serbia is holding out for forgiveness of its foreign debt in return for recognition, which would let the temporarily Famous Five off the hook and allow everybody to go back to more productive work.
(Amer, 3 September 2010 16:55)

Is this a rumor you albanians started in between delivering pizzas? Serbia’s debt is more than manageable unlike your friend the US of A – it’s starting to print money to buy it own debt (Germany 1920 all over again).

....Wordsworth said, explaining that Serbia's draft was a big problem, since Serbia did not discuss it before submitting the document.

How absolutely insane! Is Serbia not it's own country, with it's own sovereignty, constitution, laws, etc??? Why does Serbia have to "check" its UN resolution with Britain, US or anyone else??? They (the EU and Germany) are very nervous about something....and they are trying to squelch it befores it snowballs into a larger problem....like how little countries like Serbia can stand tall against the handful of power-broker nations. Don't modify, re-write, or withdraw the Kosovo Metohija Resolution to the UNGA.....most nations of the world will agree and admire Serbia for its fierce and peaceful stance in protecting its territorial sovereignty. And THAT'S what the West is so nervous about. Stay strong Serbia!

"For the majority of United Nations Members, it will be an International Disgrace if Serbia withdraws or even dilutes the resolution which was sent to the UNGA."

MikaelB,

Thanks for "enlighting" us in case of Serbia's failure. But that would be ONLY Serbia's failure and not the UN. Who told you Serbia represent UN? That is REALLY bad judgement.

The countries in the European Union do not want the debate in the UN because it will only confirm how little union there is in the European Union's position on Kosovo. Any debate in the UN where all EU members do not vote the same way is a disaster for EU foreign policy. That's why the German guy called for all EU members to recognize the UDI after his visit to Belgrade, and that's why the EU have tasked Spain with writing a revised resolution. If Serbia doesn't accept the changes in the resolution prepared by Spain, it will give the recognizing EU members some leverage in arguing that Belgrade is not willing to compromise even with it's allies in the EU, and thus all EU members should recognize the UDI. It will be interesting to see first if Spain can come up with a draft suitable for all EU members.

For the majority of United Nations Members, it will be an International Disgrace if Serbia withdraws or even dilutes the resolution which was sent to the UNGA.

Such a withdrawal or dilution of the resolution would seriously undermine the credibility of the UN and give the EU an undeserved boost.
The EU (EEC) is an intergovernmental,economic bloc of 27 Nations. It has no jurisdiction over the World's other 166 Nations so it certainly is no World authority on anything.

MB,Ireland

"Such a withdrawal or dilution of the resolution would seriously undermine the credibility of the UN "
MB

A change of mind of the submitting country would maybe undermine the credibility of that country but it would have nothing to do with the credibility of the UN itself.

Serbia is not a part of the EU. Why should they discuss anything with them that does not involve the EU countries? The EU countries are free to vote as they please during the General Assembly.

"...and thus all EU members should recognize the UDI. "
(mms, 2 September 2010 15:18)

I guess all EU memebers recognize the UDI, because the ICJ stated it's not against any international law and not against UN1244. But the 5 EU members which didn't recognize the unilaterally declared "independent state of Kosovo" won't do it in the future, they clearly stated it several times.

Wordsworth to Tadic; New resolution is best solution for UK and at the cost of Serbia's territory.

Tadic - your oath was not to the UK but the Serbian people and they are watching very closely any such betrayals as is being asked by the likes of Wordsworth.

"But the 5 EU members which didn't recognize the unilaterally declared "independent state of Kosovo" won't do it in the future, they clearly stated it several times.
(Top, 2 September 2010 19:06)"

Umm. Things - meaning governments - change. There was an election in Slovakia, the new government is working to relax tensions with Hungary, there's even an Hungarian in the president's council. And Dzurinda (think Djindjic) is now clarifying that 'he never said Slovakia would never recognize Kosovo.' The government in Greece has also changed since 2008, when they were promising to stand by Serbia. And now Spain is helping Serbia find language that will not cause Spain any problems over Catalonia and the Basque region. Cyprus will probably follow Greece, leaving only Romania, where the president seems to have taken the question personally. With suitable pressure, Romania can probably be persuaded simply to remain silent. The Five will probably wait until the last possible moment, hoping that Serbia will either withdraw the damn thing or that something suitably vague can be drafted that everyone can sign onto with relief. The least likely scenario is that the EU falls apart in the face of Serbian intransigence. Tadic seems to understand this - why else is he sending his own team to negotiate with Brussels while Jeremic travels through scenic Africa?

Amer - Cyprus will most certainly not follow Greece. In case you don't know, they are fighting an act of unilateral secession of their own. Nicosia will not recognise Kosovo, and all it takes is for one EU state to hold out to block Kosovo from closer integration.

Time to do a deal.

"Amer - Cyprus will most certainly not follow Greece. In case you don't know, they are fighting an act of unilateral secession of their own. Nicosia will not recognise Kosovo, and all it takes is for one EU state to hold out to block Kosovo from closer integration.

Time to do a deal.
(Jim, 3 September 2010 10:23)"

The ICJ ruling specifically stated that the division/secession of Cyprus was illegal - they really have nothing to worry about in terms of precedent from recognizing Kosovo.

Of course it's time for a deal - the rumor is that Serbia is holding out for forgiveness of its foreign debt in return for recognition, which would let the temporarily Famous Five off the hook and allow everybody to go back to more productive work.

Of course it's time for a deal - the rumor is that Serbia is holding out for forgiveness of its foreign debt in return for recognition, which would let the temporarily Famous Five off the hook and allow everybody to go back to more productive work.
(Amer, 3 September 2010 16:55)

Is this a rumor you albanians started in between delivering pizzas? Serbia’s debt is more than manageable unlike your friend the US of A – it’s starting to print money to buy it own debt (Germany 1920 all over again).