Council of Europe adopts Resolution on Kosovo, removes any reference to independence (Dailies)
The Council of Europe fears independence of Kosovo, says Koha Ditore front-page headline. The Council of Europe does not support conditional independence for Kosovo, says the paper. During the voting on the report on Kosovo, with 90 votes in favour, 64 against and 11 abstentions, the Parliamentary Assembly adopted an amendment, asking for removal of the paragraph 4 from the Resolution, which expressed support for a conditional independence as the best solution. A resolution on Kosovo without the word 'independence' adopted in Strasbourg, reports Zëri. The members of the CoE Parliamentary Assembly debated about the report and the resolution of the British Lord Johnston. In his address to the Assembly UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari said: "Following the parliamentary elections in Serbia, I am now preparing to present my proposal to the parties on 2 February. My proposal is based on the result of the talks by the parties, and in areas where there was no agreement I proposed a solution, which I consider fair and balanced. My proposal only focuses on the rights of minorities." A slap for independence, writes Express on the front page. If Kosovo's independence depended on the votes of the CoE Parliamentary Assembly, then it would almost be a 'mission impossible'. Representatives of 46 European countries hesitated to vote in favour of a Resolution that suggests independence for Kosovo, says the paper. No independence, writes Epoka e Re. The new Resolution, from which reference to independence has been removed, foresees support to both Kosovo and Serbian authorities on aspects with which the Council of Europe is involved like; good governance, rule of law, respect of human rights and the rights of minorities. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] =============== Group Moderator: [EMAIL PROTECTED] page at http://magazine.sorabia.net for more informations about current situation in Serbia http://www.sorabia.net Slusajte GLAS SORABIJE nas talk internet-radio (Serbian Only) http://radio.sorabia.net Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sorabia/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sorabia/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
