EU source: Kosovo recognition "in 3 waves"

A unilateral declaration of Kosovo's independence could occur in 10 days or in late February, media report.

Izvor: Tanjug

Wednesday, 30.01.2008.

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A unilateral declaration of Kosovo's independence could occur in 10 days or in late February, media report. Ethnic Albanians in the southern Serbian province could also decide to proclaim independence in mid-March, depending on who wins the presidential elections in Serbia. EU source: Kosovo recognition "in 3 waves" The recognition scenario will have 3 waves, foreign media said Wednesday. If in the presidential elections on Sunday, February 3, are won by Tomislav Nikolic, of the Serb Radical Party (SRS), Kosovo might declare independence on February 10, and if Tadic stays on as president, that might be postponed for the second half of February, possibly mid-March, news agencies reported. Britain's Reuters and Russia's Itar-Tass, citing an unnamed Pristina political source, reported that if Tadic was to remain in office, "care will be taken to minimize the damage to the president of Serbia." If that is the case, it is possible that independence would be postponed to the second half of February, and "some EU members are even proposing it be postponed for the first half of March." On the other hand, "if Nikolic wins, it will happen on February 9 or 10," according to the unnamed source cited by agencies. The Financial Times, quoting a EU minister, explained that recognition would take place "in three waves." "Some ten states will recognize Kosovo on the day independence is declared, 10 more countries will do it a little later, and the others after that," the unnamed minister told the London daily. According to this scenario, among the 10 countries to recognize an independent Kosovo first will be France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Spain and Italy will be in the second round, Greece and Romania would do it later, according to this source. But the EU will not achieve unity over the issue as Cyprus is most probably the only state that will not recognize the independence of the province, the Financial Times said.

EU source: Kosovo recognition "in 3 waves"

The recognition scenario will have 3 waves, foreign media said Wednesday.

If in the presidential elections on Sunday, February 3, are won by Tomislav Nikolić, of the Serb Radical Party (SRS), Kosovo might declare independence on February 10, and if Tadić stays on as president, that might be postponed for the second half of February, possibly mid-March, news agencies reported.

Britain's Reuters and Russia's Itar-Tass, citing an unnamed Priština political source, reported that if Tadić was to remain in office, "care will be taken to minimize the damage to the president of Serbia."

If that is the case, it is possible that independence would be postponed to the second half of February, and "some EU members are even proposing it be postponed for the first half of March."

On the other hand, "if Nikolić wins, it will happen on February 9 or 10," according to the unnamed source cited by agencies.

The Financial Times, quoting a EU minister, explained that recognition would take place "in three waves."

"Some ten states will recognize Kosovo on the day independence is declared, 10 more countries will do it a little later, and the others after that," the unnamed minister told the London daily.

According to this scenario, among the 10 countries to recognize an independent Kosovo first will be France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Spain and Italy will be in the second round, Greece and Romania would do it later, according to this source.

But the EU will not achieve unity over the issue as Cyprus is most probably the only state that will not recognize the independence of the province, the Financial Times said.

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