UN vote on ICJ resolution on Oct. 8

Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić says the date for the UN GA voting on the Serbian IOCJ initiative has been set for Oct. 8.

Izvor: FoNet

Sunday, 28.09.2008.

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Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic says the date for the UN GA voting on the Serbian IOCJ initiative has been set for Oct. 8. Jeremic and President Boris Tadic yesterday ended severa days of visit to the UN New York headquarters where hte 63rs General Assembly is in progress. There, they sought the backing for a resolution calling on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to give its opinion on the legality of the Kosovo Albanians' unilateral declaration of independnce. UN vote on ICJ resolution on Oct. 8 "I can say with pleasure that we have been successful in our attempts to put the resolution on the voting agenda as soon as possible," the foreign minister told FoNet last night. According to him, the Serbian proposal will be considered immediately after UN Secretary-General submits his report. "Our outlook is good, but far from a done deal. The next ten days will be crucial in determining whether we have won the majority at the UN General Assembly for our initiative," said Jeremic. He described the fact the resolution has been included in the Oct. 8 agenda as a result of "hard work and lobbying with all UN members". Jeremic said that the Serbian delegation, led by Tadic, had over 50 bilateral meetings on the UN GA session sidelines, while in the past several months high level contacts with over 150 states of the world's 192 had been made. "When it came to making a decision, this issue became so important that everyone knew about it… I think most UN members stand behind our imitative," the foreign minister said, but advised against any speculation about the number.

UN vote on ICJ resolution on Oct. 8

"I can say with pleasure that we have been successful in our attempts to put the resolution on the voting agenda as soon as possible," the foreign minister told FoNet last night.

According to him, the Serbian proposal will be considered immediately after UN Secretary-General submits his report.

"Our outlook is good, but far from a done deal. The next ten days will be crucial in determining whether we have won the majority at the UN General Assembly for our initiative," said Jeremić.

He described the fact the resolution has been included in the Oct. 8 agenda as a result of "hard work and lobbying with all UN members".

Jeremić said that the Serbian delegation, led by Tadić, had over 50 bilateral meetings on the UN GA session sidelines, while in the past several months high level contacts with over 150 states of the world's 192 had been made.

"When it came to making a decision, this issue became so important that everyone knew about it… I think most UN members stand behind our imitative," the foreign minister said, but advised against any speculation about the number.

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