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Annabi

lines on the record: 845
first: 1999-12-22
most recent: 2009-09-09
sittings or episodes: 45
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“The Special Representative has already held an initial round of constructive consultations with representatives from Kosovo's Bosniac, Gorani, Turkish, Egyptian and Askalji communities in support of that initiative. In those consultations, UNMIK is including representatives from all non-Serb and non-Albanian political parties, irrespective of the level of public support they appear to enjoy. In another significant development, from 21 to 23 July, a group of 40 representatives of Kosovo Serb and Albanian communities met in Airlie, Virginia, at a conference convened by the United States Institute of Peace.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“Other elements of the pact will include mechanisms to protect the rights of Kosovo's various ethnic communities and the eventual establishment of Kosovo-wide institutions for genuine self-government. All such institutions will remain under the authority of the Special Representative, in accordance with Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). As part of UNMIK's commitment to equal rights for all of Kosovo's communities, Mr. Kouchner has launched a new initiative designed to improve conditions and services for Kosovo's non-Serb and non-Albanian communities. That initiative envisages special support programmes for those communities in a number of areas that include health, education, social welfare and public services.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“For their part, local residents questioned the Special Representative as to what measures UNMIK would take to ensure that the elections would be free and fair. They also raised questions over property issues and travel documents. Those town hall meetings were the first in a series of such meetings that the Special Representative plans to hold throughout the province over the coming weeks. In mid-July, Mr. Kouchner also presented his initial concept of a pact for Kosovo society involving a step-by-step elaboration of a legal framework for substantial autonomy and community protection during the interim administrative period. The pact will not address the issue of Kosovo's final status. The first element of that pact, the regulation on the self- government of municipalities, has been signed into force by Mr. Kouchner.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“Incidents will be vigorously investigated and the Mission will strictly enforce the election code of conduct, which prohibits political entities from involvement in violence or intimidation. UNMIK will not hesitate to remove from the ballot any candidate or political party in cases where involvement in politically motivated violence can be substantiated. The Special Representative of the Secretary- General has held over the past month two "town hall" meetings, as they are called, which were attended by hundreds of local residents over the past week to discuss the concerns of the local population. He used those opportunities to urge the population to participate in the upcoming elections and to call for tolerance across ethnic communities.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“One of UNMIK's main concerns in the pre-election period is the recent rise in what is perceived to be politically motivated violence, particularly against members of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK). The most serious incident was the killing of a member of the Istok LDK presidency who had been abducted on 23 July. Since the beginning of August, three other local LDK representatives have been the targets of separate shooting incidents, and one local LDK office has been bombed. UNMIK takes the threat of political violence or intimidation very seriously. It is therefore readjusting police priorities to face that challenge. Every available strategy will be explored and used as necessary, from security training for party members to police escorts and/or personal protection in especially high-risk situations.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“Despite the Turkish Government's endorsement of the Mission's proposal on this issue, those elements maintained their demands for the imposition of Turkish as a third national language. As a result, the Kosovo Turkish community was not able to mobilize for registration prior to the end of the registration process. Following the completion of the civil registration, the focus is now shifting to the upcoming municipal elections. Mr. Kouchner, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, has announced that those municipal elections would be held on 28 October. To date, the Central Election Commission has certified a total of 20 political parties, two coalitions, three citizens' initiatives and 15 independent candidates.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“Over the past month, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has made major efforts to ensure that the registration would be simple and safe. Nevertheless, widespread intimidation from hard-line Serb elements, including open threats to cut off pensions or inflict physical injury, dissuaded the vast majority of Kosovo Serbs from participating in the process. In addition, Kosovo Turkish participation was limited due to ongoing divisions within their community over demands they had presented regarding the status of the Turkish language. Some radical elements repeatedly rejected UNMIK's proposals designed to ensure the full use of the Turkish language in municipalities where the Kosovo Turkish community resides.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“Mr. Annabi: I am pleased to provide members of the Security Council with an update on developments in Kosovo since our last briefing to the Council, which took place on 13 July. Last month saw the culmination of the first phase of the civil registration process. Of the Kosovo Albanian majority, some 90 per cent participated in the registration process. Of those applications, some 100,000 were subject to a review process, which should be completed by the end of this month. Of the review cases processed to date, 29 per cent have been substantiated, bringing the total number of names placed on the civil registry to more than 930,000. In addition, 181,642 applications have been received from outside Kosovo, of which 31,619 have been approved to date.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“Finally, of course, the Government of Indonesia should be encouraged, as I mentioned in my statement, to ensure that the activities of the militias in the camps are brought to an end. The Council may wish to address these issues in the proposed presidential statement that it will be considering in the coming days, but Council members may also wish individually to engage the Government of Indonesia to see how these steps could be taken and what could be done to ensure that they materialize.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“As regards what can be done to improve the situation of the refugees in West Timor and what measures may be taken, I think they are quite well known; some have been mentioned by members of the Council. To summarize, what is required is unhindered access to the refugees; guarantees for the security of the refugees and the humanitarian workers; separation from the refugees of former soldiers, police officers and civil servants; and the conduct of a credible registration exercise which would enable UNHCR to confirm the exact numbers of those present in the camps, as well as to ascertain their wishes. A commitment on the part of the Government of Indonesia to pay pensions to former civil servants, including beyond independence, would also help to remove an obstacle to return of the refugees.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“UNTAET has been considering various options for the reintegration into civilian life of those members of Falintil who will not join the proposed defence or security force, either because they do not wish to do so or because they would not qualify. We feel that the recommendations to be prepared by the ongoing King's College study on the possible establishment of a security or defence force in East Timor will enable UNTAET to move forward on some of these options. In the meantime, of course, those Falintil members who are still in the cantonment in Aileu have received food supplies, and efforts have been made to improve their accommodation and their general living conditions, in addition to the grant that was provided from the consolidated East Timor budget, as I mentioned in my statement.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“Mr. Annabi: Since it is late, I will try to be brief. There were essentially two questions, one on the situation of the Falintil and what could be done to improve it, and one on what might be done regarding the refugees in West Timor. As regards the Falintil, some members are serving as security officers in UNTAET; some others are serving in liaison functions, liaising between UNTAET and the local population. They were, of course, given the option of applying for participation in the new East Timorese police force, but chose not to do so for reasons that are well understood. A significant number have gone on leave, some on extended leave, returning to their homes and families. As a result of all this, the number of Falintil in the cantonment in Aileu has fallen from over a thousand people to under 500.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“The international community's commitment in East Timor will have to be sustained well beyond independence, which the East Timorese hope to reach by the end of next year. UNTAET will continue to do everything possible, with the Council's support, to assist the East Timorese to prepare for this challenge.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to say that, as we look back over the past six months, we can all feel satisfied about the progress that UNTAET has been able to achieve, even if it has not yet reached full capacity. It has contributed to the alleviation of the emergency brought about by the violence and destruction of last year; it has maintained a secure environment; it has established the foundations of an effective administration; and, above all, it has established a relationship of mutual respect and trust with the East Timorese. At the same time, the last six months have underscored the fact that the task that the United Nations and the international community have undertaken in East Timor is a truly daunting one, and that, as I stated at the beginning of this briefing, there is still a lot of work ahead of us.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“I turn briefly to the economic situation. Given the levels of destruction and disruption which East Timor suffered in the wake of the popular consultation last year, the reactivation of the economy is clearly a long- term task that will continue well after independence. The reconstruction of essential buildings is proceeding, but not as quickly as many would hope. We are encouraged, however, that it has been possible to reach agreement with the Timorese political leaders on a modest budget of $59 million for next year. This will require an additional subsidy from voluntary contributions. I would like to take this opportunity to thank donors for their support since the Tokyo Conference last year and during the recent Conference held in Lisbon last month.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“All assume that the Falintil will be at the core of a new defence or security force, which will require significant international aid and training. Meanwhile, provision has been made for the basic needs of Falintil troops, many of whom have been allowed to go home on leave. The Secretary-General observed in his report that East Timor's best assurance for a secure future lies in healthy relations with the countries in the region, particularly Indonesia. In this connection, I should mention that, at the invitation of the Government of Thailand, a delegation from East Timor, comprised of Mr. Vieira de Mello, Mr. Xanana Gusmao and others, attended the annual meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), which was held in Thailand on 24 and 25 July.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“Following a large gang fight in April, the decision was taken to make side arms available to the United Nations civilian police when necessary. The reduction of urban unemployment and of the drift from the countryside to the cities - which appear to be the main causes of this problem - remain a priority. The evolution of the thinking of the East Timorese about the defence requirements of the future independent State has led to the commissioning of a study of future defence needs and their financial and practical implications for East Timor. The study, as Council members are aware, is being conducted by King's College, London. The team is currently completing its work in East Timor. While we await the final report of this team, we understand that three options will be proposed.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“Very regrettably, these culminated earlier this week with the killing of a member of the New Zealand contingent of UNTAET in the Cova Lima district, which is located along the southern border with West Timor. At the suggestion of Indonesian officials, a joint investigation involving UNTAET will begin on Monday. In this context, on behalf of the Secretary-General I would like to extend our profound condolences to the family of the New Zealand soldier who was killed in this incident, and to express appreciation to all his colleagues who have been working with UNTAET on the ground. I turn to the question of law and order. There has been a somewhat worrisome increase in thefts and violent crime, mainly in Dili, which has also seen some youth gang activity.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“In this connection, I would like to mention that yesterday in Geneva the High Commissioner for Refugees highlighted these concerns about the situation of the refugees and of UNHCR's own staff in West Timor by issuing a background paper, which we would be happy to make available to interested Council members. While security has been stable throughout the rest of the country, allowing an initial reduction in the strength of the peacekeeping force, military component of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), the past six months have seen periods of calm interrupted by violent incidents and incursions across the border.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“These include the separation of former Indonesian soldiers, police and civil servants from the bulk of the refugees. The failure to guarantee the security situation in the refugee camps is illustrated by the recent withdrawal of UNHCR staff from the camps following attacks on UNHCR personnel. This clearly is not a context in which the refugees can freely decide whether they wish to return or be resettled elsewhere. The Government of Indonesia should be encouraged to ensure that the influence of militias in the refugee camps and their activities in the border area are brought to an immediate end. The continued existence of the pro-integration militias and their evident capacity to operate along the border is fundamental to the central issue of border security.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“There have been a number of political protest demonstrations this year, largely over employment and economic issues, but fortunately they have not caused any major security problems. I turn now to the subject of relations with Indonesia. As described in the Secretary-General's report, relations with the Indonesian Government have advanced considerably. There are, however, a number of key outstanding issues. The central issue requiring urgent attention and action concerns the refugees in West Timor. The very unsatisfactory situation of the refugees in the camps in West Timor is reflected in the priorities that have been drawn up by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for guaranteeing the security of the refugees and its own humanitarian workers.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“As the Secretary- General has emphasized, there is a pressing need to strengthen tolerance for political bodies outside the broad umbrella of the National Council of Timorese Resistance (CNRT), religious groups and ethnic minorities. The CNRT, which is the largest and most representative coalition of political forces in East Timor, will hold its conference in August - next month. This will be a very important public policy forum and should significantly advance the debate on the key issues of the new constitution and the timetable for the holding of elections. A major political challenge in this period is to maintain unity of purpose among the Timorese while promoting the broadest possible political participation.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“The National Council will broaden participation in the legislative consultation process by including new sectors of the population that were not represented directly in its predecessor, the National Consultative Council. It will include members from the rural districts, whose circumstances are quite different from those of the capital, Dili. The immediate challenge is to ensure that this National Council is constituted in such a way that it is part of a process of consensus building, as open political activity and debate occur for the first time in East Timor. We should listen carefully, for example, to the youth and students who have been so active in the pro-independence movement and who are becoming increasingly vocal in their demands.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“There remains, however, a lot of work to be done to reactivate the economy and strengthen the delivery of basic services while maintaining a stable security environment. The situation of the refugees still in West Timor also remains a matter of serious and increasing concern. I will deal first with political developments. Over the past six months we have seen the extension of the sharing of political decision-making. The most significant steps in this regard have been the creation of a transitional Cabinet, half of whose members are Timorese heads of government departments, and the establishment of the National Council. The Cabinet enables the Timorese to assume government responsibilities for the first time.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“Mr. Annabi: As the President of the Council has just noted, members of the Council will have seen the Secretary-General's report dated 26 July, which provides a fairly detailed account of developments in East Timor over the past six months. I will therefore limit myself to highlighting some of the most important issues dealt with in the report. The humanitarian emergency which faced the United Nations following the popular consultation in August last year has been largely overcome, but the reconstruction of the destroyed infrastructure of East Timor and the rebuilding of public services from scratch are huge tasks. Significant progress has been made, and the basic governance and administration structures are now in place.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“In other words, the regulation on the conduct of the municipal elections cannot be implemented without the issuance of the regulation on the boundaries of the municipalities. This regulation, as I said, is being finalized and will be adopted soon. That, I think, covers some of the main questions.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“That sometimes creates some delays, but of course it is based also on financial considerations, to try and avoid unnecessary expenses. Finally, we have to have in place the necessary structure to accommodate them when they arrive in theatre. So we need a combination of these three different conditions in place to be able to affect the deployment. We will do what we can to activate this in cities in UNMIK's interest. Finally, on the question regarding regulation on the municipalities, there is indeed a regulation which will establish the numbers, names and boundaries of the municipalities, which is being finalized. I totally agree with you that one does not go without the other.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“The ICTY has confirmed publicly that there would be no conflict between this proposed court and the ICTY. This war and ethnic crimes court would deal with crimes committed in Kosovo, but the ICTY can request that any crime committed during the war in Kosovo be directed and referred to it. I regret the delays regarding the deployment of the special police unit from Ukraine. I will, of course, look into it. These deployments involve a complicated process. The unit needs to be ready, and I welcome your confirmation that the unit is ready. We need to send teams to visit these units, to discuss the arrangements and the equipment they need to have. We try to coordinate these visits so they can cover several countries at the same time.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“So he will continue his efforts to persuade them to participate, just as he has worked actively to persuade the Serbs to also participate. On the issue of the designation of a special envoy for missing persons, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is currently exploring the conditions under which this can be done. We will keep the Security Council informed of developments. I do not have more information on this issue at this point. Turning to the question raised by the Ambassador of the Ukraine and to the issue of the establishment of the Kosovo war and ethnic crimes court, this court has not yet been established. We have been consulting with the Legal Office, with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in this regard.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“Da Costa, who was the head of recruitment for peacekeeping operations, to personally ensure that recruitment takes place as quickly and as comprehensively as possible. Of course, we will call Member States' attention to new or additional needs which might be pointed out to us by the Mission. (spoke in English) As regards the efforts being made by UNMIK to persuade Mr. Thaci and the Kosovo Democratic Party to return to the Interim Administrative Council, I can assure Ambassador Hasmy that this is something that Mr. Kouchner is actively working on. He is in touch with them to persuade them that it is in their best interest to participate in these structures, because their refusal and the motives invoked for their refusal to participate may be counterproductive and counter to their own interests.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“As regards the question by Ambassador Levitte as to the outstanding requirements for personnel in UNMIK and the measures that have been taken to replace those who may be leaving at the end of their term and in the course of the summer, (spoke in French) I would like to mention, in that respect, that last month, during Mr. Kouchner's visit, we distributed an exhaustive report on the need for additional personnel, with descriptions of the posts. I therefore think that Member States have accurate information available on the needs that continue to exist. With regard to replacement and rotation, we have, as mentioned here, delegated the maximum responsibility to UNMIK on the ground to proceed with these replacements and to inform us of their needs. In fact, we have just appointed as Director of UNMIK Administration Mr.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“On the establishment of liaison offices in Pristina, the purpose of these liaison offices of certain Member States in Pristina is essentially to organize and coordinate the cooperation between UNMIK and the international donor community. They are not intended to be diplomatic missions. They are not regarded as diplomatic missions, and certainly the privileges and facilities that may be extended to them will be construed in a way that makes that point clear. Again, it is essentially to facilitate cooperation between UNMIK and the donor community.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“As regards the issuance of identity cards, these provisional identity cards, issued by UNMIK as people are registered, contain UNMIK symbols with information appearing in both Albanian and Serbian Cyrillic script. These identity cards are strictly for use within Kosovo and do not contain any reference to citizenship. There may have been one or two isolated mistakes at the very early stage of UNMIK regarding the issuance of birth certificates, but that has been corrected, and we are not aware of any identity cards referring to citizenship. Clearly, they do not contain reference to citizenship and are not delivered for that purpose.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“Kouchner of a Joint Understanding with Bishop Artemije regarding security conditions for the Serb minorities, Ambassador Lavrov asked what Mr. Kouchner's response was. Mr. Kouchner has made it clear that this Joint Understanding is aimed at improving conditions for minorities, and for the Serb minority in particular, and he pointed out to Mr. Thaci that the position they have taken may be seen by the international community as opposition to ensuring security for the minorities, and that may, of course, have negative consequences for the assistance that the international community is extending to Kosovo. He has therefore urged Mr. Thaci to reconsider and to cooperate with UNMIK in creating an environment in which better security conditions can be put in place for all communities in Kosovo.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“In making that determination and setting the date, they will, of course, pay careful attention to all aspects, including security conditions and other aspects that may disrupt the holding of a credible and fair election. On the discovery of the weapons caches and the reports that the Albanians have demanded the return of these weapons, I mentioned the statement by Mr. Ceku, the head of the Kosovo Protection Corps, welcoming the discovery by the Kosovo Force (KFOR) of these weapons, and therefore I am not aware of any intention on the part of KFOR to return those weapons to whomever they may have belonged. As regards Mr. Thaci's refusal to participate in the Joint Interim Administrative Structures, in view of the conclusion by Mr.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“Mr. Annabi: As it is rather late, I will try to be brief and will be ready to revert at a later stage with additional replies to some of the questions that I might not address now. We have, of course, taken note of the concerns that have been expressed by Ambassador Lavrov and the representative of China regarding the holding of the municipal elections, and we will certainly convey these concerns to the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). The regulation that has been adopted to govern the conduct of municipal elections makes it clear that the announcement of the date of the municipal elections will be made by the Special Representative after consultation with the Secretary-General and the Deputy Special Representative in charge of institution-building.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“As regards the municipal elections, Kosovo Serbs and Kosovo Turks should be encouraged to register, to participate and to understand that UNMIK is determined to continue the process of building democracy and the best possible institutions in Kosovo, in accordance with the mandate entrusted to it by this Council.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“To conclude, I would like to say that UNMIK will continue in the coming weeks to concentrate on two pressing issues: first, the security situation and, secondly, the preparation for the municipal elections. Members of the Security Council are encouraged to provide both personnel and political support for the UNMIK police component. As is clear from the numbers I have given, international police officers continue to be needed. Statements of support for ethnic tolerance and denunciations of violence would also help to underscore the international community's abhorrence of continued and targeted attacks on minorities and the international community.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“The first steps in implementing the strategy in this regard will be to establish a basic commercial legal framework and an ownership adjudication tribunal. An agreement for the lease the Sharra cement factory was signed with Holderbank, a Swiss investor, on 13 June. The tender for the lease was the first of its kind in Kosovo. Turning to utilities, on 20 June, the supervisory board of the Kosovo Power Company approved the action plan presented by the electricity company. The action plan aims at improving the general financial situation and management of the company. The power situation in Kosovo has been severe over the past week due to serious problems with generation capacity at both power stations. These problems were exacerbated by low coal production and the temporary absence of power imports from other countries in the region.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“The Central Fiscal Authority estimates that there will be a further requirement of up to DM50 million in undesignated budgetary support and up to DM7.9 million in designated grants for the Kosovo Protection Corps activities. No firm commitment on the level of additional funds was given by the Working Level Steering Group, but this issue will be considered further at another review meeting in September. On revenue collection, last week's revenue collection from customs, sales taxes and excise duties stood at DM4.5 million. This was a very good week for UNMIK, as this total exceeds the weekly target of DM3 million. The white paper on enterprise development strategy has been presented to and received strong support from representatives of major donors, the World Bank and the IMF.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“These projects included refurbishing schools, infrastructure repair and general cleaning up activities. Thirteen additional field projects are currently ongoing and planning for a further 50 projects is under way. As regards the police component of UNMIK, as of 8 July it had reached a total strength of 3,895 out of an authorized strength of 4,718. This number includes over 700 specialized police officers from six different specialized police units and two additional specialized police units are scheduled for deployment within the next two months. I would like to say a word about economic reconstruction. Discussions within the Working Level Steering Group, including major donors, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, were held on the Kosovo Consolidated Budget.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“The Swiss Government has also confirmed the provision of 1 million deutsche marks for Dubrava prison, and the Government of the Netherlands has agreed to provide and pay for four correctional officers for leipjan prison. A further 62 new local recruits have joined the Kosovo Correctional Service since June. Appointments to fill the vacant positions of local professional judges and local lay judges in Kosovo will be approved by the Special Representative by the end of this month. In the meantime, to date the Special Representative has appointed a total of five international judges and three international prosecutors, who are now serving in the district courts of Mitrovica, Pristina and anilane. Since the beginning of March, the Kosovo Protection Corps has completed some 28 field projects in which 1,450 of its members have participated.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“At its meeting held during the first week of July, the working group expressed its concern regarding the treatment of Kosovo Albanians held in the Nis detention facility, and it officially transmitted this concern to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Turning to civil administration, work is continuing on re-equipping the judicial system. Bilateral support has played a key role in this effort. In June, last month, the United States Government donated a number of quick-start packages consisting of essential office supplies and equipment. These packages are being distributed to courts in four municipalities, and further deliveries are planned for the near future.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“The issue of prisoners and missing persons remains, of course, a pressing concern for all communities. On 2 June representatives from the KTC working group on prisoners and missing persons met with a delegation of ministers from the European Parliament. The Kosovo Albanian representatives of the working group expressed their concern regarding the situation of Kosovo Albanians who are currently held in prisons in Serbia proper. Representatives of the Kosovo Serb community explained that they supported the release or transfer of Kosovo Albanian detainees held in Serbia proper.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“The role of this steering committee is to conduct joint assessments of potential return locations, through small teams of representatives from UNMIK, KFOR and SNC- Gracanica. Joint assessments have so far been undertaken for three locations proposed by the SNC- Gracanica. Progress, particularly in regard to what are called "go and see visits", has been set back by an increase in violent attacks against Kosovo Serb communities. However, the steering committee was tasked on 29 June with coordinating the first go and see visits of Kosovo Serbs to the province. The destination of the visit is to be Slivovo. A letter to Oliver Ivanovic of the SNC-Mitrovica was also signed by the members of the Joint Committee on Returns. It asked him to join the Committee. However, so far he has not accepted that offer.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“To date - that is, since the establishment of UNMIK last year - a total of some 860,740 individuals have voluntarily returned to Kosovo, that is, since June 1999. Forced returns to Kosovo continue on a daily basis, with more than 1,425 persons sent back during the month of June and more than 350 returned during the past week. These returns, mainly from Germany and Switzerland, have included 50 persons with criminal records. The high rate of forced returns has stretched the capacity of the airport and reception facilities as well as the absorption capacity of the local public services and the host communities. Following the creation of the Joint Committee on Returns in May, a steering committee was established under the chairmanship of UNHCR.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“This Regulation establishes the basic provisions governing the conduct of the upcoming municipal elections. Under the Regulation, the Special Representative is given the authority to determine the date for Kosovo's municipal elections, after consultation with the Secretary-General. The first municipal officers elected through these municipal elections will serve two-year terms. Another important element aimed at ensuring at even representation of all segments of Kosovo society is a provision that at least every third candidate be a woman. I now turn briefly to humanitarian issues. Since the beginning of June more than 11,460 persons have returned to Kosovo voluntarily from various countries in Western and Central Europe.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“UNMIK has proposed a series of measures, many of which go beyond the guarantees found in international instruments such as the European Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities adopted by the United nations General Assembly. These measures included the use of the Turkish language on future identification cards and the translation of all UMNIK regulations into Turkish. UNMIK is making a special effort in areas where Kosovo Turks live to keep registration centres open for longer hours until the end of the registration process. On 8 July the Special Representative signed into force Regulation 2000/39 on the municipal elections in Kosovo.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“All of the Kosovo Serb representatives present at that meeting, including those of the SNC-Gracanica, the SNC-Mitrovica and the Serb National Assembly, agreed that Kosovo Serbs should not register until such time as significant progress has been made with respect to security and the return of Kosovo Serbs to their homes in Kosovo. For their part, most Kosovo Turk leaders have preconditioned their support for the registration process on a guarantee by UNMIK to reinstate the rights of their community as set forth in the 1974 federal constitution. Intensive efforts have been made by UNMIK to find a compromise solution to this particular issue, but with little success so far.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source
“The total number of names placed on the civil registry now stands at 812,644. The campaign to register "habitual residents" of Kosovo who are currently living abroad has also met with marked success. The total number of approved applications submitted outside Kosovo now stands at 55,352, with an additional 44,824 cases still under review. Despite the active participation of the Kosovo Albanian population in the registration process, the Kosovo Serb community and much of the Kosovo Turkish community are continuing to boycott the process. In the latest of many efforts made by UNMIK, the Institution Building Pillar of UNMIK organized a major meeting on 7 July in Leposavic with 42 Kosovo Serb leaders from all over the province to discuss the civil registration process and the upcoming elections.”
2000-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4171 (2000) · source