Wisner urges patience in Kosovo

Frank Wisner, the U.S. Kosovo envoy visiting the province Friday, said the status negotiations were "complex and time consuming".

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Friday, 15.06.2007.

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Wisner urges patience in Kosovo

He was also to meet with Kosovo prime Minister Agim Ceku.

Wisner urged the Kosovo authorities to continue work on the constitution, election law, decentralization, cultural heritage, and finish the process of state symbols.

The envoy said that the United States would push hard "to get a prompt outcome," but  added, "I can't give you an exact date."

Kosovo’s president said, however, that "Kosovo cannot remain a hostage continuously."

"The process to achieve independence is taking longer that you or we Americans would have liked. But, it is important that your independence be achieved as a result of a UN Security Council resolution that will set the stage for recognition, and will open the door for your acceptance into NATO and the EU," said Wisner.

Two other officials from Contact Group member countries also arrived in Kosovo Thursday.

The series of visits was opened by British European Affairs Director Anthony Smith, who repeated that the West supported Martti Ahtisaari’s plan.

“What we wish to achieve in New York is to have a resolution that is based on Ahtisaari’s plan and is acceptable to all members of the Security Council,” Smith said.

Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema arrived in Priština late Thursday, meeting with Italian troops and the Kosovo status negotiation team.

His unannounced visit to Priština and Belgrade, is being referred to as “a routine diplomatic maneuver.”

This was reiterated by Smith, who said that French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s proposal for extending the Kosovo status discussions another six months is being discussed by Western powers.

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