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  1. “The swift ratification of the host State agreement on the specialist chambers shows that it can be done. It sent a powerful message about tackling impunity and addressing the past. We also fully support Kosovo's bid to join Interpol, not just for the sake of further integration into the international system but for the practical benefits that membership would bring. Despite the protests, the Secretary-General's report (S/20l6/407) makes it clear that the overall security situation, including in non-majority communities, remained stable throughout the reporting period. That is positive. Worrying incidents have continued, such as the recent regrettable attack on a Serbian television crew in Pristina, and they are a further demonstration of the need for increased outreach and the importance of building a more inclusive society.”

    2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source

  2. “The onus now is on the Kosovo authorities to seize this momentum to address the challenges ahead. To do so they will have to escape the fractious and divided politics that have characterized part of this reporting period. Violent protests and violent disruptions of parliamentary business have no place in any democracy in any part of the world. We therefore welcome the public commitment of the new President, Hashim Thaci, to dialogue and to reaching out to minorities and bringing communities together. We hope that commitment will deliver real progress in those areas. The United Kingdom looks forward to seeing all political leaders in Kosovo making that pledge. This is precisely the moment for Kosovo to unite to tackle the big issues of the day, such as organized crime, corruption and issues concerning the rule of law.”

    2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source

  3. “I join others in welcoming Special Representative Tanin back to New York. I thank him for presenting the report of the Secretary-General (S/2016/407) and for his briefing today. I also welcome First Deputy Prime Minister Dacie and Ambassador Citaku to the Council and I thank them for their statements. It has been less than three months since we last discussed Kosovo in this Chamber (see S/PV.7637), but in that short space of time we have continued to see welcome progress in Kosovo. Yes, clear challenges remain, but the decision to welcome Kosovo into the Union of European Football Associations and the Federation internationale de Football Association last week both show that there is growing confidence in Kosovo among the international community.”

    2016-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7693 (2016) · source

  4. “We will therefore support the retention of that crucial asset when its mandate comes up for renewal in November. I would like to end with this reflection. After a week spent discussing some of the world's most intractable conflicts in this Chamber, Bosnia and Herzegovina should give us hope that there can be a better future for those living in conflict today. But we cannot afford to take our eye off the ball. Let me therefore close by reiterating the United Kingdom's commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina's future stability and its future membership of the European Union and NATO. We stand ready to support progress towards those goals.”

    2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source

  5. “That means overcoming the threat posed by terrorism, and the United Kingdom expresses its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the attack in Sarajevo in November. That attack highlights the challenge facing the Bosnian authorities in the fight against terrorism. We call on all those with authority and in positions of leadership at all levels to cooperate closely in order to prevent further incidents. More broadly, it is clear that stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina is still not yet entrenched, and we remain concerned about the political and security situation. A serious breakdown in law and order could be catastrophic. We therefore share the High Representative's assessment that the European Union military mission, with an executive mandate, remains vital.”

    2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source

  6. “The first is adapting Bosnia and Herzegovina's stabilization and association agreement to take Croatia's accession to the EU into account; the second is establishing a functioning coordination mechanism that will enable Bosnia and Herzegovina to speak with one voice to the EU on accession matters. We also believe that the population and housing census should be finalized and its results published without delay. We attach crucial importance to the census, not only because of its relevance to the integration process but also because of its instrumental role in economic and social planning. That is particularly urgent in the context of the reform agenda. Ultimately, to seize the opportunity of the future, the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina need stability and security.”

    2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source

  7. “The people of Mostar need to see positive leadership from all the parties in order to reach agreement as soon as possible, so that they can begin to look to the future. That is true across the country. After years of inertia, Bosnia and Herzegovina has a chance to look to the future, a future in the European Union and NATO. To make that a reality, all its leaders must now work together. We welcome Bosnia and Herzegovina's renewed commitment to its EU path, as demonstrated by its application for membership earlier this year. We support the High Representative's call to leaders to intensify their efforts to advance reforms aimed at achieving that goal. They will need to work quickly to solve two issues in particular.”

    2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source

  8. “As the High Representative has made clear, all parties and all peoples in Bosnia and Herzegovina must do their utmost to advance reconciliation. In that regard, just like the High Representative, we welcome the fact that the Republika Srpska referendum on the State-level judiciary is off the table for now, though we regret that the decision to hold the referendum has not yet been formally withdrawn. Such challenges belong in a bygone age. The same can be said of the continuing impasse in Mostar. For nearly eight years, the people of that city have been denied their democratic right to elect their local representatives, and no agreement has been reached on changes to the law that would enable elections to take place in October. With elections fast approaching, the time has come to make a breakthrough.”

    2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source

  9. “In any post-conflict environment, coming to terms with the past is vital to building a peaceful future. One way of doing so is by ensuring accountability for past crimes. The landmark Karadeie' ruling last month brought some welcome closure to one of the darkest chapters in post-war Europe. The verdict will never erase the suffering of the victims and their families, but it sent a powerful message to the world that perpetrators of atrocities will be held accountable for their actions, no matter how much time has elapsed. Coming to terms with the past also means refraining from actions that reopen old wounds and deepen division. We recognize that others will be deeply disappointed at the Seselj verdict, but we respect the independent judicial process and the judges' decision.”

    2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source

  10. “I would like to join others in welcoming High Representative Inzko back to the Council. At the outset, I would like to reiterate the United Kingdom's full support for his role and I thank him for his briefing today. Since we last met on this issue (see S/PV.7555), we have witnessed historic developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We have marked 20 years of peace; we have seen one of the worst war criminals of the conflict brought to justice; and we have seen Bosnia and Herzegovina take steps to move beyond its painful history and seek a better future in the European Union (EU). But for all the progress of recent months, Bosnia and Herzegovina's path is not yet set. The United Kingdom sees two challenges ahead. The first is coming to terms with the past; the second is seizing the opportunity of the future.”

    2016-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7688 (2016) · source

  11. “That said, eight years after independence, the overall trend is clearly positive and the progress is undeniable. In the light of that, it is the United Kingdom's long-standing view that we should reduce the frequency of these Council meetings in order to reflect this progress. Yes, challenges remain, but the reality on the ground does not warrant this level of Council attention, especially when we have so many other far graver challenges confronting the Council. It long past time to acknowledge that it is the European Union and not the Security Council that will bring momentum to further progress. Our efforts must therefore focus on supporting dialogue in Brussels and on the normalization of relations, not on these briefings here in New York.”

    2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source

  12. “There have been some great examples already this year benefiting all communities, continuing cooperation between mayors of Mitrovica North and Mitrovica South, and in the links being forged between business leaders in the Pristina and Belgrade chambers of commerce. The international community should play its part and help. The United Kingdom helped to fund the business forum convened by the two chambers of commerce in December. The success of that event shows the progress can be made in areas of mutual benefit without mediation if there is a will to do so. Serious underlying challenges remain, not least in the rule of law, corruption and, of course, in the political crisis. Kosovo's leaders must take responsibility for addressing these challenges in the interests of all Kosovo citizens.”

    2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source

  13. “I encourage both sides to focus on delivering on promises, to concentrate on implementation of agreements reached and to continue to demonstrate political courage and leadership. We have seen the results of such leadership during the latest reporting period. A successful application to the International Telecommunication Union and a renewed commitment from Kosovo's Prime Minister on the association of Serb-majority municipalities and, as the Secretary-General's report highlights, there has been welcome progress on the integration of former Serbian civil protection personnel into Kosovo's institutions (S/2016/99). That leads into my third point. To really seize the potential of 2016, Kosovo needs to continue such cooperation at all levels of society, including politics and business.”

    2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source

  14. “As a long-standing and close friend of Kosovo, the United Kingdom will offer our support Kosovo's new President to continue these important efforts. It is of course for Kosovo's political leaders to reach a solution, not for the international community. Every politician in Kosovo must take responsibility for his or her own actions and for the impact of those actions on Kosovo and its people. My second point relates to the signature and ratification of the Stabilization and Association Agreement, which is a clear milestone in Kosovo's European journey. It was fitting recognition of Kosovo's progress and achievements over the past years. Kosovo now needs to capitalize on this progress. So we regret the delays in the implementation of the agreements reached between Kosovo and Serbia.”

    2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source

  15. “First, like others in this Chamber, the United Kingdom shares the Secretary-General's concern over continued violence and the use of inflammatory rhetoric. Everyone has the right to protest peacefully, but disrupting the work of the Assembly and bringing violence to the streets of Pristina serves no purpose. It only damages Kosovo's development, its image and its people. Last Friday saw an important moment for Kosovo when its Assembly elected Deputy Prime Minister Thaci as Kosovo's next president. But it also saw further deeply worrying scenes of violence inside and outside the Assembly, which we condemn. Dialogue, not disruption, is the only way forward. I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate the United Kingdom's fullest support for President Jahjaga's mediation efforts to resolve the political crisis.”

    2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source

  16. “I am grateful to Special Representative Tanin for his briefing and I welcome First Deputy Prime Minister Dacie and Ambassador Citaku back to the Security Council. As this is the first Council meeting on Kosovo this year, I would like to begin by looking forward to what 2016 holds in store. It will be a year of firsts: Kosovo's first Olympic games, its first film nomination at the Oscars - I am sorry that Kosovo did not win - and, perhaps more importantly still, its first contractual relationship with the European Union in the form of the Stabilization and Association Agreement - all this for country that only celebrated its eighth year of independence earlier this month. But if Kosovo is to fulfil the promise of 2016, the start of the year also shows us that there are significant steps still ahead. I want to focus on three of these today.”

    2016-02-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7637 (2016) · source