Fried: Resolution by end of spring

The UN Security Council will embark on drafting a new Kosovo resolution when the UN Kosovo mission returns, Daniel Fried says

Izvor: Tanjug

Saturday, 28.04.2007.

16:56

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Fried: Resolution by end of spring

“Along with our partners, we will launch the drafting of a new Kosovo resolution on the basis of Ahtisaari’s plan, which will, in my opinion, be adopted by the end of spring,” Fried said in Brussels where he attended the annual meeting of leading officials and experts of the U.S.- EU relations.

When asked whether the U.S. acknowledged Russia’s position regarding the issue, Fried replied that “Washington was fully aware of the fact that Russia had serious objections.”

“Washington expects constructive approach from Russia, as well as the collaboration of Russia’s experts in the subject matter regarding the resolution drafting process,” he added.

The Assistant Secretary of State accused Belgrade of trying to persuade the people that “Ahtisaari’s plan failed and new negotiations would be launched.”

“That is simply not true, and I feel sorry for the Kosovo Serbs in light of the Belgrade’s hard line stance,” he asserted.

Nonetheless, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has recently said that Ahtisaari’s plan collapsed since the interests of both sides were not taken into account, as his deputy Vladimir Titov only several days later said that “the UN would not pass a resolution on Kosovo's status based on Ahtisaari’s plan.”

Fried added that he would like to see Serbian newspapers publish Ahtisaari’s plan, so that the people could notice that the plan was beneficial to Kosovo Serbs.”

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