KOSOVO:EULEX COMMANDER,DEAL WITH SERBIA NOT IN KOSOVO'S NAME
(ANSAmed) - PRISTINA, AUGUST 19 - The Head Commander of the EU civil mission in Kosovo (EULEX) Yves de Kermabon stressed that the expected collaboration agreement with Serbia on the fight against organised crime will not be signed in any way in the name of Kosovòs government, but only in the name of the EULEX mission. "EULEX has not signed, and cannot sign any agreement in Kosovòs name. As a technical mission active to establish the rule of law, EULEX can sign agreements only under the name EULEX and on topics regarding the rule of law, as agreed upon by the EU," said Kermabon in a statement to the media today in Pristina. The EULEX Head Commander spoke after growing controversy has been mounting on the expected signing of an agreement between the European civil mission and Serbiàs Interior Minister. The authorities in Pristina said that they are against the agreement, stating that only the legitimate government in Kosovo can have relations and sign agreements with other states. In Kermabon's opinion, there has been a misunderstanding, and the authorities in Pristina incorrectly interpreted the agreement that will be signed in Belgrade. The EULEX head commander asked to meet tomorrow with Kosovòs President Fatmir Sejdiu and Premier Hashim Thaci. "Organised crime and human trafficking, as well as drug and weapons trafficking can be fought efficiently only if there is regional cooperation and an efficient exchange of data and information," observed Kermabon, who pointed out that they have already signed similar EULEX agreements with Macedonia, Montenegro, and Albania.(ANSAmed). 2009-08-19 19:22 http://www.ansamed.info/en/news/[email protected] __._,_.___
