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UNMIK/PR/639 PRISTINA – The Department of Education and Science Co-Head Michael Daxner presented the plans for the future of education in Kosovo to the KTC today. The package of reforms, which are outlined in the draft Regulation on Higher Education and the draft Regulation on Primary and Secondary…

UNMIK/PR/642 PRISTINA -- SRSG Hans Haekkerup today expressed his outrage and condolences over the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and Pentagon in Washington, D.C. “I wish to express my deepest sympathies to families of the victims who lost their lives yesterday in the…

UNMIK/PR/641 PRISTINA - SRSG Hans Haekkerup today expressed his outrage over the murder of a member of the Kosovo Police Service and the severe injuring of a second KPS officer, attacked as they were attempting to stop a cattle theft in Petrovce village near Gnjilane, early this morning. “Officer…

UNMIK/PR/638 SRSG Hans Haekkerup today presented members of the Interim Administrative Council with a draft regulation which defines the structure of the executive branch of the provisional institutions of self-government to be formed after general elections on 17 November, 2001. The structures to…

UNMIK/PR/636 PRISTINA -- On 6 July 2001 Mr. Sami Lushtaku was suspended from the KPC following his naming on a US Presidential Executive Order issued on 27 June 2001. Under the terms of his suspension he was forbidden to enter KPC facilities and his authorization to carry a weapon was revoked. On 13…

UNMIK/PR/637 In order to provide independent judicial review in cases of extra-judicial detention by Executive Order, SRSG Hans Haekkerup has signed a regulation which will establish a Detention Review Commission. In exceptional circumstances, the SRSG, as the person vested with authority for the…

UNMIK/PR/634 PRISTINA – SRSG Hans Haekkerup met today Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Nebojsa Covic. They held long and constructive talks that covered a number of issues. During the meeting they met with representatives of the families of the missing from Gracanica and discussed ways in establishing…

UNMIK/PR/635 PRISTINA – SRSG Hans Haekkerup today briefed members of the Interim Administrative Council (IAC) about his meeting with Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Nebojsa Covic last Friday 24 August. The SRSG said he had constructive talks with Mr. Covic and he briefed on the issues as previously…

UNMIK/PR/633 PRISTINA - The acting DSRSG, Civil Administration, Gerard Fischer, issued the following statement today: A definitive solution has now been found to the vexed question of the appointment of the future General Manager of the Youth, Sports and Cultural Centre. As you may be aware, there…

UNMIK/PR/632 PRISTINA - SRSG Haekkerup has signed a regulation which aims to help stem the flow of minorities from mixed communities in Kosovo and to protect the rights of all who wish to live here. Regulation 2001/17, “On the Registration of Contracts for the Sale of Real Property in Specific…

UNMIK/PR/676 PRISTINA - After one year as Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Kosovo, I have decided not to renew my contract which expires on 31 December 2001. Serving as head of UNMIK has been very interesting and challenging, and it has been possible to move…

UNMIK/PR/631 Pristina – The Department of Health and Public Services and the Kosovo Drug Regulatory Authority announce the closing of 55 illegal pharmacies in the Pristina and Gjilane regions. According to Regulation 2000/52 of September2, 2000 signed by Bernard Kouchner, pharmacies operating in…