New Kosova Report

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Kosova's Independence Now: Peaceful Rally at the UN

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Saturday, 08 December 2007
New York WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Albanian American Council (NAAC), joined by other leading Albanian-American Organizations, invites all Albanians and friends of Albanians to join us for a peaceful rally calling on the United Nations to recognize Kosova's Independence Now. This critical event will feature special appearances by various dignitaries, including: Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, Congressman Eliot Engel, Congressman Joe Crowley, and Congressman Vito Fossella. Read More Add Comment (0)

Troika to submit report today

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Saturday, 08 December 2007
NEW YORK, BRUSSELS -- The international mediating Troika will submit their report on the Kosovo status talks to Ban Ki-Moon today. Read More Add Comment (0)

Countdown to zero: mediators prepare Kosovo report

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Friday, 07 December 2007
PRISTINA, Kosova - A Kosova TV station has for months displayed a number at the top of screens, counting down the days until mediators report to the United Nations on failed talks on the breakaway Serbian province's future. Read More Add Comment (0)

EU prepares for early 2008 Kosovo independence

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Thursday, 06 December 2007
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - The outgoing prime minister of Kosovo, Agim Ceku, has suggested that a declaration on the province's independence is planned for early next year, while the European Commission has urged the bloc's member states to stay united on Kosovo "if needed." Read More Add Comment (0)

Troika finalizes report; Ban Ki Moon receives it on Friday

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Thursday, 06 December 2007

The Troika

The Troika has finalized the report on Kosovo status negotiations and it will hand it to the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on Friday. The news was announced by the Russian mediator Alexander Botsan-Kherchenko.

“In my opinion, this is a neutral document. We count on the Security Council of the UN to analyze it in an objective way and based on that to develop an objective discussion,” Kherchenko has told Russian news agency Ria Novosti.

According to him, the report gathers an assortment of facts from the work of Troika and that which has been discussed during negotiations, and the stances of the two sides. “Despite the disagreements, which will continue to remain so even in the future discussions regarding status, we as Troika have strived to work in one line, to single out that which is more important and common to all,” said Kharchenko, adding that all three members of the Troika have agreed on the text.

The report will be discussed on 19 December at the Security Council. Afterwards it is expected that the ambassadors of the 15 countries of this organ will have a special meeting with Ban Ki Moon as well.

Kosovo will be on the agenda of the Security Council once again this year, when UNMIK chief Joachim Ruecker will present his regular report.

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