News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

UNMIK/PR/575 PRISTINA – The Interim Administration Council (IAC) met today in an extraordinary session to discuss the Legal Framework for Provisional Self-Government. It was a frank and workmanlike discussion with all involved showing a willingness to address the remaining problems in a constructive…

UNMIK/PR/574 PRISTINA – The Special Representative of the Secretary General, Mr. Hans Haekkerup today issued the following statement: “I condemn the despicable ambush and killing of security forces of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), which took place at Vejce, near Tetovo, on…

UNMIK/PR/573 PRISTINA – The UNMIK Business Registration Unit issued licenses to seven companies today to operate as security service providers in Kosovo. The companies who are authorised to operate armed security service in accordance with the provisions of UNMIK Regulation 2000/33 on Licensing of…

UNMIK/PR/572 PRISTINA – The Kosovo Transitional Council spent nearly four hours today in freewheeling discussions on the final draft of the Legal Framework for Provisional Institutions of Self-Government in Kosovo. The draft legal document had attachments from the Serb community, the Turkish…

UNMIK/PR/570 PRISTINA - IAC members today discussed last-minute attachments to the final draft of the legal document which will go before the KTC Wednesday for an open-ended review of all proposals in the document. The KTC is the only body representing Kosovo society at large and extends beyond the…

UNMIK/PR/569 PRISTINA--- SRSG Hans Haekkerup said today that he was shocked to learn of the murder of Mr. Ismet Raci, president of the Klina Municipality. “I am outraged about the killing,” Mr. Haekkerup said. “This is not good for the security situation in Kosovo.” Mr. Haekkerup said he was…

UNMIK/PR/568 PRISTINA – UNMIK has made a great deal of progress in developing the legal framework and we are close to the finish line, although some issues remain to be resolved. UNMIK is disappointed by attacks in the press on members of the Joint Working Group. All of the members have demonstrated…

UNMIK/PR/567 Pristina---The Department of Judicial Affairs welcomes the second public report A Review of the Criminal Justice System 1 September 2000 to 28 February 2001 prepared by the Legal Systems Monitoring Section of UNMIK Pillar III, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe…

UNMIK/PR/566 PRISTINA---The chairman of the Joint Working Group on the Legal Framework, Mr. Alexander Borg-Olivier, issued the following statement today: “The Joint Working Group, which has been meeting since 6 March, has produced a draft of the document, which would provide the legal framework for…

UNMIK/PR/565 PRISTINA---UNMIK is completing its review of applications to operate private security service companies in Kosovo. Next week it will grant seven provisional licenses. Some 25 firms have been providing various forms of security services but only 15 applications to operate legally were…

UNMIK/PR/564 PRISTINA---SRSG Hans Haekerrup today condemned the bomb attack in the centre of Pristina that killed one person and injured four others. “This is an outrage”, Mr. Haekkerup said. “I am deeply saddened by the continued violence in Kosovo despite our best efforts to bring peace and…

UNMIK/PR/563 PRISTINA---SRSG Hans Haekkerup told the Kosovo Transitional Council (KTC) today that the idea of referendum does not have the support of the international community and goes beyond the provisional period of self-government. Briefing the KTC about the work on the Legal Framework, Mr…