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Dacie

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  1. “We understand, for instance, that the devastated Serbian cemetery in southern Mitrovica can never be restored to its previous state, but we do not understand why nothing is being done to bring the perpetrators of the vandalism to justice or to prevent future devastations or restore the cemetery. Surely, we would insist on such measures being taken in northern Mitrovica had the local Muslim cemetery ever been desecrated, which has not been the case. The attacks against the Serbian Orthodox Church, its facilities and clergy and the plundering of churches and monasteries continue unabated. Although all of the cases have been reported in a timely manner to the Kosovo police and KFOR, no report on the investigation results has been received in any particular case and no perpetrator has ever been apprehended.”

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  2. “I must therefore bring to the attention of the Security Council that, even though they comply with all procedures, the officials and renowned public figures ofthe Republic of Serbia continue to have access to and stay in Kosovo and Metohija, belying the fact that the so-called institutions of independent Kosovo continue not only to violate their right to freedom of movement but call into question their readiness to reach an agreement. Even though we understand that, unlike in Belgrade, considerable political forces exist in Pristina that are opposed to any agreement whatsoever, we cannot understand the absence of response in cases of violation not only of laws, but of basic civilizational norms.”

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  3. “Nonetheless, the UNMIK Administration in Mitrovica continues to perform functions in mediation, reconciliation and conflict prevention, as pointed out in the Secretary-General's report (S/2013/254), in which it is also said that the Mitrovica North Administration Office cannot exercise effectivejurisdiction in the north of the province. Therefore, we expect that the question of the Administration financing will be resolved soon. Well aware of the magnitude and importance of the task ahead of us. We have invested enormous efforts and harnessed all our potentials with the aim of achieving an agreement in order to make the life of all in the province easier and to bring us closer to lasting reconciliation.”

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  4. “Of particular concern is the situation relating to the suspension of the financing of the UNMIK Administration in Mitrovica by the provisional institutions of self-government and the establishment of the so-called Mitrovica North Administration Office without consultations or agreement with the Serbian side or UNMIK, which is tantamount to an attempt to take over the existing competencies ofthe Administration in Mitrovica. I recall that the Administration in Mitrovica was established in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999) and that its responsibilities and concrete powers are defined in UNMIK Administrative Direction No. 2007/12, by which the legitimacy of governance is extended to the Municipality of Mitrovica by establishing, on a temporary basis, UNMIK's direct administrative responsibility for the northern part of the municipality.”

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  5. “Of all institutions in Kosovo and Metohija, the minority communities trust UNMIK the most, since its political team addresses sensitive issues of exceptional importance to the Serbian community, including the protection of cultural heritage, raising the level of legal and security protection, and the implementation of the right to free return and reconciliation. We therefore believe that, rather than be reduced, the UNMIK political team should be strengthened as we enter an even more sensitive period in which we shall be called upon to implement agreements on these important issues.”

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  6. “We therefore consider that the United Nations should continue to coordinate the work of the international organizations acting in the territory of Kosovo and Metohija under its auspices and that the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) should continue to carry out its mandate and ensure that missions in Kosovo and Metohija act exclusively within a status-neutral framework as provided for by resolution 1244 (1999). We have learned from experience that the role of UNMIK in stabilizing the situation in the region is irreplaceable. Although we understand the reasons for the planned budget restrictions, we believe that its present mandate must remain unchanged, its activity enhanced, and its cooperation with the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) made more efficient.”

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  7. “The position of the European Court of Auditors is corroborated by the fact that the practice of arresting members of the Serbian community continues unabated and without explanation as to who is responsible and the legal basis on which the contentious warrants are being issued. This in no way helps to build confidence or a sense of security within the Serbian population. The presence of the international community in the field is of decisive importance to the implementation of all agreements.”

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  8. “The process of return has been made more difficult by the fact that the system of the rule of law in Kosovo and Metohija suffers serious shortcomings and has been unable to provide proper protection against repeated human rights violations, in particular the violations of the rights of minorities. That is confirmed also in the report of the European Court of Auditors from October 2012, in which it is said that, even though Kosovo is the largest per capita recipient of financial aid in the world, this assistance has not been sufficiently effective to establish a proper system of the rule of law. The report states that the European Union has helped Kosovo to build certain capacities in the field of the rule of law, but that the reach of the assistance to police and the judiciary has been limited.”

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  9. “Of particular interest are the assessments contained in the report of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Mission to Kosovo and Metohija from October 2012, in which it is contended that the "absence of a sustainable solution for approximately 235,000 displaced persons (DPS) from Kosovo continues to pose a major challenge for all concerned". UNHCR in Geneva intends to end the financing of programmes for IDPs in Serbia. Even though the amount of $2.8 million earmarked for IDPS is to be approved in September, regrettably no donor has yet to pledge any money for the UNHCR fund for IDPs from Kosovo and Metohija. I take this opportunity to call on all to continue to help the displaced persons, as many as 96,000 of whom live below the poverty line.”

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  10. “Admittedly, it may be too much to expect that the returnees will be welcome in the communities to which they return, yet there is no doubt that the relevant Kosovo and Metohija institutions are obliged to provide at least basic living conditions, such as physical security. According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 22,982 persons have returned to Kosovo and Metohija since 1999, only 42.6 per cent of them from the Serbian community. According to our data, there have been only about 4,000 so-called sustainable returnees in the past 14 years. Particularly worrisome is the fact that 47 returnees from minority communities were registered in the first quarter of 2013, nearly half as many as in the same period in 2012, when 87 returnees to Kosovo and Metohija were registered.”

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  11. “Serbs do not live there any more, but we want to believe that, over time, conditions will be created for their return. In particular, it is necessary that they be encouraged to return, which can be achieved only by creating conditions for the physical and economic sustainability of returnee communities throughout Kosovo and Metohija. A sustainable IDP return would provide an opportunity to create a multi-ethnic Kosovo and Metohija. It is with regret that I have to say that the process of IDP returns to Kosovo and Metohija has been very slow and difficult to sustain. The returnees are supported in word rather than in deed; they are eventually left to their own devices and face attacks by local communities. They ask the Republic of Serbia for support or to return to the place of displacement.”

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  12. “The ethnic structure of the police and the judiciary will be respected in the territory of the Community, while the future Pristina armed forces will not be allowed to enter the North without the permission of the Kosovo Force (KFOR). The survival of the Serbian population in the province, both north and south of the Ibar River, is linked directly to its physical security. Since June 1999 and the arrival of the international civil and military presence in Kosovo and Metohija, almost 7,000 physical attacks have been registered in which 1,262 persons, 1,037 of them Serbs and non-Albanians, have been killed and 1,818 injured. Out of the 427 towns and villages in which Serbs lived prior to 1999, 311 have been completely ethnically cleansed.”

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  13. “My country deems that it is very important that the agreed provisions for the implementation of the agreement should be put into practice, reflecting the will and intentions of the negotiators who initialled the Brussels agreement, and that by the same token the status of the Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija should be defined in very clear terms. Let me also recall that the first agreement provides for the establishment of the "Association/Community" of Serb-maj ority municipalities in Kosovo and Metohija. The Community will be invested with many important responsibilities in the fields of economic development, education, health and urban and rural planning.”

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  14. “At the same time, allow me to point out that this is the first agreement reached between Belgrade and Pristina, as negotiations on a whole range of important topics - such as the status of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the protection of cultural and religious sites, the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and property rights, as well as the modalities for the implementation of the agreement - are yet to be broached by the two sides. The Republic of Serbia has great expectations of future meetings of the teams for the elaboration of agreement implementation plans.”

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  15. “In furthering the process, Serbia will continue to be guided by the firm belief that the negotiations may lead to a solution acceptable to all that will be a solid basis for building lasting peace and achieving full security for all people living in Serbia's southern province. The six-month political dialogue resulted in the "First agreement on principles governing normalization of relations". The Republic of Serbia is determined to implement the agreement.”

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  16. “Serbia will continue to care about the Serbian people of Kosovo and Metohija and to make efforts to ensure the safe return and sustainable livelihood of Serbian citizens living there. We are convinced that, even though that is a very difficult path, it is the best way to overcome the legacies of the past. Since the formation of the new Government of the Republic of Serbia, eleven rounds of political dialogue have been held in Brussels through the mediation efforts of Baroness Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. The next round of negotiations is scheduled for 20 June. During the dialogue my country invested considerable efforts and demonstrated great flexibility, which was recognized by many international officials, including Baroness Ashton herself.”

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  17. “According to the data available to us, 60 ethnically motivated attacks were registered in the first four months of 2013, 20 more than in the same period last year. I also must bring to the Council's attention the ethnically motivated low-grade crimes, such as threats, intimidation and theft. Even if such crimes often go unreported, they are no less effective as a means of applying pressure than are physical attacks. Moreover, their numbers are on the rise. In the reporting period, Serbia repeatedly showed its willingness to make an active contribution to overcoming the problems that have accumulated. Our principal goal is to achieve a sustainable solution that will help everybody in Kosovo and Metohija, on the one hand, and preserve the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Serbia, on the other.”

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  18. “Mr. Dacie (Serbia) (spoke in Serbian; English interpretation provided by the delegation): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999). I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Farid Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for the efforts he has made and the commitment he has shown in addressing the problems on the ground. Upon careful study of the report (S/2013/254) of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) for the period 16 January to 22 April this year, I very much regret having to say that the report highlights some important security challenges. The security situation in the north of Kosovo is still very fragile, and frequent incidents are of particular concern.”

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