Belgrade-Priština talks in March?

A Belgrade newspaper writes today that negotiations on Kosovo between Belgrade and Priština could start in March.

Izvor: Veèernje novosti

Tuesday, 01.02.2011.

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A Belgrade newspaper writes today that negotiations on Kosovo between Belgrade and Pristina could start in March. Daily Vecernje Novosti quotes unnamed sources in Brussels and says in an article published today that EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton's associate Robert Cooper has been mentioned as a possible mediator. Belgrade-Pristina talks in March? Cooper has been "nominated in principle" to represent the EU when the sides meet to negotiate, writes the newspaper. According to this, the EU is urging Kosovo Albanians to form a new government in Pristina as soon as possible, so that the talks could begin next month. The daily writes that "the format of America's participation is still being considered", while the most likely option would be for a U.S. State Department representative "to offer expertise and advice to the Prisitna team". According to the newspaper's sources, the talks will take place in Brussels "with opening topics including air traffic, telecommunications, cadasters, and, maybe, the issue of the missing persons". The sources were quoted as saying that "thus far there has been no contact between Brussels and Moscow about the possibility for Russia to join the dialogue process". The article also says that the presence of a UN representative "also has not been ruled out". Meanwhile, the upcoming regular report on Kosovo, to be submitted to the UN Security Council by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, states that Belgrade and Pristina are already talking about the missing persons, with UNMIK's mediation.

Belgrade-Priština talks in March?

Cooper has been "nominated in principle" to represent the EU when the sides meet to negotiate, writes the newspaper.

According to this, the EU is urging Kosovo Albanians to form a new government in Priština as soon as possible, so that the talks could begin next month.

The daily writes that "the format of America's participation is still being considered", while the most likely option would be for a U.S. State Department representative "to offer expertise and advice to the Prišitna team".

According to the newspaper's sources, the talks will take place in Brussels "with opening topics including air traffic, telecommunications, cadasters, and, maybe, the issue of the missing persons".

The sources were quoted as saying that "thus far there has been no contact between Brussels and Moscow about the possibility for Russia to join the dialogue process".

The article also says that the presence of a UN representative "also has not been ruled out".

Meanwhile, the upcoming regular report on Kosovo, to be submitted to the UN Security Council by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, states that Belgrade and Priština are already talking about the missing persons, with UNMIK's mediation.

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