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KTC Debates Belgrade Developments

UNMIK/PR/387 PRISTINA—The Kosovo Transitional Council today had an exhaustive discussion on the changes in Belgrade and their impact on Kosovo. While welcoming these changes, the Kosovo Albanian members strongly urged a…
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IAC to hold Special Session on Changes in Yugoslavia

UNMIK/PR/386 PRISTINA---The Interim Administration Council today agreed to hold an extraordinary session on Friday to discuss the recent changes in the presidency of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Recently the IAC agreed…
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Attack on KPC Minority Recruiter Condemned

UNMIK/PR/385 Top officials in the Department of Civil Security and Emergency Preparedness, KFOR and the Kosovo Protection Corps joined in condemning the attack which took place Monday against an official whose job was to help…
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SRSG reassures people in Pec/Peja on the current events in Belgrade

UNMIK/PR/384 PRISTINA--SRSG Bernard Kouchner told a crowd of people gathered in the Sport Hall in Pec/Peja city that the changes in Belgrade should be seen as democracy coming from the ballot. “That is the voice of the people…
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SRSG Kouchner Statement on Developments in the FRY

UNMIK/PR/383 I welcome with great joy and relief the news of changes in Belgrade. The people of Serbia have spoken. They have made a clear choice. They're asking for democratic rule, and the world should respect their…
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SRSG announces establishment of Detained and Missing Persons Bureau

UNMIK/PR/382 Pristina--SRSG Bernard Kouchner announced in Podujevo yesterday that UNMIK has established a Bureau for Detained and Missing Persons, which will open on 12 October. The Bureau will work closely with the Interim…
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Kouchner: Milosevic Must Be Brought to Justice

UNMIK/PR/381 PRISTINA---SRSG Bernard Kouchner today strongly distanced himself from the remarks made by Jiri Dienstbier, the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human rights on the situation of Human Rights in Bosnia and…
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KTC Briefed by Working Group on Education

UNMIK/PR/380 PRISTINA---The Working Group on Education of the Kosovo Transitional Council today gave a report to the KTC about its activities and the working of the education system in Kosovo. The head of the working group…
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IAC Opposes Pupil Participation in Political Activities

UNMIK/PR/379 The Interim Administrative Council issued a statement today opposing the participation of pupils and students in election rallies. "The Interim Administrative Council today discussed the issue of pupils and…
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Licensing Requirements for Security Services Providers Issued

UNMIK/PR/378 PRISTINA---An Administrative Instruction pursuant to UNMIK Regulation 2000/33 on the Licensing of Security Services Providers in Kosovo was issued today, specifying the requirements to operate as a security…
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UNMIK Emergency Task Force Tackles Zvecan Blackout

UNMIK/PR/377 UNMIK has set up an emergency task force to restore power to the community of Zvecan in northern Mitrovica following a fire Saturday night which destroyed electrical transformers in the Zvecan lead smelter…
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UNMIK Takes Control of Illegal Building

UNMIK/PR/376 Early this morning, UNMIK officials ordered an illegal house in the Dragodon area of Pristina fenced off after owners ignored repeated warnings to cease construction on municipal land. The house was the subject…
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