UNMIK denies it is proposing “administrative division” of Kosovo
UNMIK spokesman Alexander Ivanko denied allegations by some Pristina media that UN envoy Andrew Ladley proposed Kosovo's “administrative division”
(KosovoCompromise Staff) Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Ivanko said that the UN envoy "does not propose anything, he only transfers discussion document and it is up to Pristina and Belgrade to agree or disagree on".
"We only consult with them, trying to help the dialogue but we are not a participating side in the dialogue," Ivanko said.
Since October 15, Ladley is in Kosovo on a mission to help the indirect dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on six topics - police, judiciary, customs, border, infrastructure, and protection of cultural and religious heritage in Kosovo - which was initiated by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in his UNMIK reconfiguration plan.
Albanian language media in the province reported that Ladley made a proposal which implies separate customs systems and police commands in northern, Serb-dominated part of Kosovo, as well as "functioning of the justice system outside the legal system and the Kosovo constitution".
Analysts in Pristina note that "the unofficial offer is the first serious test for the authorities, who are supposed to share the responsibility for the forthcoming challenge with international factors".
