Priština arguments for ICJ case under wraps

Kosovo’s case for the legality of its independence declaration, due to be presented to the ICJ by Priština next week, is still being kept secret.

Izvor: FoNet

Thursday, 16.04.2009.

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Kosovo’s case for the legality of its independence declaration, due to be presented to the ICJ by Pristina next week, is still being kept secret. The Kosovo government claims that its team is ready to defend its decision to unilaterally declare independence from Serbia. However, the opposition is questioning the government’s ability to successfully represent Kosovo’s interests before the International Court of Justice. Pristina arguments for ICJ case under wraps Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Hajredin Kuqi said that the Kosovo side, led by British lawyer Michael Wood, had prepared very professionally. “I am sure that the decision will be positive and that it will strike a chord with even those countries that are still undecided about their relations with Kosovo,” he said. Kosovo analyst Lulzim Peci said that Kosovo’s unilateral independence declaration was completely in accordance with international law and that it did not contravene UN Resolution 1244. “Since the temporary institutions declared independence and since it was not declared null and void by the UN Secretary General’s special envoy, that means that it was legal,” he said. “The UN General Assembly resolution, adopted in October last year at Serbia’s behest calling for the ICJ to give its opinion on the legality of the province’s independence, has already had a negative impact on Kosovo and slowed down the recognition process,” Peci said. “If Kosovo wins on legal principles too, Kosovo will be a country that had the right to declare independence, but if it goes the other way, we will have problems with further recognitions and entering the EU,” Peci observed.

Priština arguments for ICJ case under wraps

Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Hajredin Kuqi said that the Kosovo side, led by British lawyer Michael Wood, had prepared very professionally.

“I am sure that the decision will be positive and that it will strike a chord with even those countries that are still undecided about their relations with Kosovo,” he said.

Kosovo analyst Lulzim Peci said that Kosovo’s unilateral independence declaration was completely in accordance with international law and that it did not contravene UN Resolution 1244.

“Since the temporary institutions declared independence and since it was not declared null and void by the UN Secretary General’s special envoy, that means that it was legal,” he said.

“The UN General Assembly resolution, adopted in October last year at Serbia’s behest calling for the ICJ to give its opinion on the legality of the province’s independence, has already had a negative impact on Kosovo and slowed down the recognition process,” Peci said.

“If Kosovo wins on legal principles too, Kosovo will be a country that had the right to declare independence, but if it goes the other way, we will have problems with further recognitions and entering the EU,” Peci observed.

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