----- Forwarded Message ---- From: maya jordan <[Е-ПОШТА ЗАШТИЋЕНА]> To: [Е-ПОШТА ЗАШТИЋЕНА] Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 6:48:27 PM Subject: demonstracije
DEMONSTRATIONS IN LONDON ON SATURDAY, FEB 23, 12-4PM We, the British Serbs, strongly oppose the acceptance of the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo by the British government. We feel that such a move by our British government represents a direct violation of international law (UN Resolution 1244), and sets a dangerous precedent that may provoke a call for independence in other multiethnic states in the Balkans and in other parts of the world. As we know only too well, any destabilization in the region would require an increase in peacekeeping troops, placing increased pressure on British troops, at the very time when Britain's military is already severely overstretched. Britain and other European nations in particular, have a strong interest in preserving the integrity of all countries in the Balkans. We support the voices within the international community who have expressed grave concern in opposition to the acceptance of Kosovo's independence and we hope that the current crisis will be resolved by further mediation and negotiations, which will result in an outcome that will be acceptable to all sides and endorsed by the UN. We believe that recognition of sovereignty of a new country outside of the UN mechanism brings an unacceptable level of uncertainty, based on arbitrary interpretation of individual facts and circumstances, which can be viewed very differently from different viewpoints. Indeed, it is quite evident that consensus is lacking within the EU, let alone within the wider international community concerning the "uniqueness" of this case. The 75,000 British Serbs know very well that each ethnic group in the Balkans believes in the "uniqueness" of its own claim to statehood and that there are many such overlapping claims. By accepting such a principle in public international law, the British government is potentially creating an immediate quagmire for the Balkans which may in time also affect other volatile regions in the world. We therefore plan to stage peaceful demonstrations on Saturday, 23 February in Whitehall, opposite Downing Street from 12.00 - 16.00 to voice our concern. Serbian Council of Great Britain & Serbian Society Sent from Yahoo! - a smarter inbox. Support the World Aids Awareness campaign this month with Yahoo! for Good [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
