EULEX chief in New York to "coordinate"

The first 20 troops of the EU mission have been deployed in Kosovo, EULEX chief Yves Kermabon says.

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Monday, 10.03.2008.

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The first 20 troops of the EU mission have been deployed in Kosovo, EULEX chief Yves Kermabon says. This process will continue following talks with the UN, he added, speaking to reporters Monday at the UN headquarters in New York. EULEX chief in New York to "coordinate" Serbia, but also UN Security Council permanent member Russia say the mission has been illegally sent without authorization or invitation from the UN, and consider only UNMIK to be legally deployed in the province. IToday, Kermabon said he came to New York to "coordinate the deployment of EULEX troops with the outgoing UN mission, UNMIK". "The deployment has started, and the first elements arrived out last week," Kermabon, a former KFOR commander, set out, adding that he come to New York to see how preparations could continue in coordination with the UN. "Coordination is needed," he underscored. Kermabon said that the first stage included the deployment of 20 senior officials to monitor the continuation of the deployment, which in his words should be completed by mid-June. He admitted that "there are rumors" that the mission is facing "certain obstacles", but did not want to comment further. Some media reported that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon reminded the EU that "certain Security Council members" are opposed to the deployment of EU forces in Kosovo.

EULEX chief in New York to "coordinate"

Serbia, but also UN Security Council permanent member Russia say the mission has been illegally sent without authorization or invitation from the UN, and consider only UNMIK to be legally deployed in the province.

IToday, Kermabon said he came to New York to "coordinate the deployment of EULEX troops with the outgoing UN mission, UNMIK".

"The deployment has started, and the first elements arrived out last week," Kermabon, a former KFOR commander, set out, adding that he come to New York to see how preparations could continue in coordination with the UN.

"Coordination is needed," he underscored.

Kermabon said that the first stage included the deployment of 20 senior officials to monitor the continuation of the deployment, which in his words should be completed by mid-June.

He admitted that "there are rumors" that the mission is facing "certain obstacles", but did not want to comment further.

Some media reported that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon reminded the EU that "certain Security Council members" are opposed to the deployment of EU forces in Kosovo.

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