"Closure of administrative crossings inhumane"

The deputy Kosovo minister says the possible closure of the administrative crossing between Serbia and Kosovo is incomprehensible and undemocratic.

Izvor: Tanjug

Tuesday, 03.06.2008.

10:29

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The deputy Kosovo minister says the possible closure of the administrative crossing between Serbia and Kosovo is incomprehensible and undemocratic. “I think that such a decision is incomprehensible. If European values mean free circulation of people, goods and capital, that is an inhumane, anti-European, and anti-democratic step,” Milorad Todorovic told Beta. "Closure of administrative crossings inhumane" The deputy minister made the comments following news that by June 15, when the Kosovo constitution comes into effect, Pristina could decide to close the two administrative crossings in northern Kosovo to curb the illegal entrance of goods into the province, as reported two days ago by daily Koha Ditore. According to Todorovic, such a possibility was another form of pressure on the Serb community to accept the unacceptable—Kosovo’s imposed independence. “I don’t think it’s possible to carry out this measure in the long run, as, legally speaking, it’s shaky,” he pointed out, adding that UNMIK was responsible for administrative crossings, and not the Kosovo government which was mentioning such possibilities. Todorovic stressed that he was absolutely certain that neither the Serbs in northern Kosovo nor anywhere else in the province would take the measures lying down. “It’s unlikely that the government in Belgrade, given its current state, can do anything more effective than lodge an appeal or take diplomatic action, as it certainly will,” said the deputy minister. He said that the announcements coming from Pristina were a form of revenge for the riots that ensued in the immediate wake of the unilateral declaration of independence, when a number of administrative crossing points were set on fire.

"Closure of administrative crossings inhumane"

The deputy minister made the comments following news that by June 15, when the Kosovo constitution comes into effect, Priština could decide to close the two administrative crossings in northern Kosovo to curb the illegal entrance of goods into the province, as reported two days ago by daily Koha Ditore.

According to Todorović, such a possibility was another form of pressure on the Serb community to accept the unacceptable—Kosovo’s imposed independence.

“I don’t think it’s possible to carry out this measure in the long run, as, legally speaking, it’s shaky,” he pointed out, adding that UNMIK was responsible for administrative crossings, and not the Kosovo government which was mentioning such possibilities.

Todorović stressed that he was absolutely certain that neither the Serbs in northern Kosovo nor anywhere else in the province would take the measures lying down.

“It’s unlikely that the government in Belgrade, given its current state, can do anything more effective than lodge an appeal or take diplomatic action, as it certainly will,” said the deputy minister.

He said that the announcements coming from Priština were a form of revenge for the riots that ensued in the immediate wake of the unilateral declaration of independence, when a number of administrative crossing points were set on fire.

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