UN mission chief in Kosovo urges talks
UNMIK chief Lamberto Zannier believes that talks should start between Belgrade and Pristina. British diplomat Andy Sparkes has been appointed new deputy head of the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) in Kosovo.
(KosovoCompromise Staff) Friday, September 03, 2010
The UN mission in Kosovo head also said he believed it was "of lesser importance" what those talks would discuss.
Zannier spoke in Pristina on Thursday when he said that it was "not important" whether the talks would center on the status or some technical issue, and that "all that matters is that there are talks, and that they start as soon as possible".
"The dialogue can start without an agenda, too, the sides can sit down and agree on the problems they wish to discuss. They'll define the agenda and discuss it," said he.
According to Zannier, no preconditions should be set for such negotiations, while the international community would then help establish agreement on the topics of conversation.
British diplomat Andy Sparkes has been appointed new deputy head of the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) in Kosovo.
Sarkes currently serves as UK's ambassador in Pristina.
Sparkes is to replace Roy Reeve. He will assume his duties in mid-October 2010 and was appointed for a period of one year, with a possibility of an extension.
EULEX Head Yves De Kermabon said that Sparkes has the necessary experience to serve as deputy head of such a major rule of law operation in a difficult environment.
In its statement, EULEX did not specify whether the new appointment means that Sparkes will cease to serve as the ambassador to Kosovo.
