Source: http://stars.coe.fr/doc/doc01/EDOC9020.htm
Situation in Kosovo and the neighbouring regions
Doc. 9020
9 April 2001
Report
Political Affairs Committee
Rapporteur: Mrs Tarja Kautto, Finland, Socialist
Group
Summary
Violent actions carried out by Albanian extremists in Kosovo, in southern Serbia and in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” must be strongly condemned.
The authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the authorities of its constituent Republic of Serbia should cooperate closely with the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), particularly in view of the future legislative elections in Kosovo. They should also continue to negotiate a political settlement to the situation in southern Serbia. The authorities of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” are also requested to intensify their efforts to end the violence in a manner consistent with the rule of law and to pursue their policy which aims to resolve the conflict through political and diplomatic means.
The Council of Europe, together with other international organisations, must support efforts towards political settlement of the situation in Kosovo and the neighbouring regions, and intensify its activities aimed at improving inter-ethnic relations in the region.
I. Draft resolution
1. The situation in Kosovo and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has been a subject of constant concern for the Parliamentary Assembly.
2. The Assembly is extremely worried about the violent actions carried out by Albanian extremists in Kosovo, southern Serbia and “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”. It strongly condemns these actions, which constitute a serious threat for the stability of the whole region.
3. The Council of Europe, together with other international organisations, must support efforts towards political settlement of the situation in Kosovo and the neighbouring regions, and intensify its activities aimed at the promotion and consolidation of democratic stability, as well as improving inter-ethnic relations.
As regards Kosovo :
4. The Assembly reiterates its strong support for full implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999) on the situation relating to Kosovo.
5. It welcomes the intention of Mr Haekkerup, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, and Head of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), to hold, later this year, Kosovo–wide legislative elections once the legal framework for provisional self-government in Kosovo is in place and the institutions to be created with these elections have been defined.
6. The Assembly recognises that a number of issues remain to be clarified before these elections can be held, in particular the definition of the competences of the legislative bodies to be elected and the type of voter registry.
7. Every effort must be made to guarantee the full participation of all communities in Kosovo in the elections. Without their participation, the elections could not serve the purpose they are meant to serve. Also, a high security environment must prevail during the election period.
8. In this respect, the Assembly welcomes the establishment of a working group under the authority of Mr Haekkerup, aimed at developing a legal framework for the provisional institutions of a democratic and autonomous self-government in Kosovo, as foreseen in UN Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999). It stresses the need for all communities to participate in the work of this group.
9. The Assembly recalls the Council of Europe involvement in observing the registration phase, the electoral campaign and the holding of the municipal elections of October 2000 and gives full support for its renewed contribution should the UNMIK so request.
10. It calls upon all political parties in Kosovo to support the efforts made by the UNMIK to build a stable multi-ethnic democratic society in Kosovo and to ensure suitable conditions for Kosovo-wide elections.
11. The Assembly welcomes the close contacts between the authorities of the FRY, UNMIK and KFOR, and in particular, the agreement on the opening of an UNMIK Office in Belgrade.
12. It is also pleased to note that a number of Kosovo Albanian political prisoners detained in Serbia have been released.
13. It stresses the importance of substantial dialogue between Kosovo political leaders and the federal authorities of the FRY.
14. It reiterates its call for an immediate end to ethnic violence in Kosovo and urges all political leaders in Kosovo to continue to condemn these acts, as well as the acts committed by Albanian extremists in the neighbouring regions. The political leaders in Kosovo must continue to dissociate themselves unambiguously and unconditionally from these extremists and to foster peace and stability.
As regards southern Serbia :
15. The Assembly remains deeply concerned about the situation in certain municipalities of southern Serbia resulting from the violent actions by ethnic Albanian armed groups.
16. It welcomes the ceasefire agreements signed on 12 March 2001 by the ethnic Albanian extremists and the Serbian Government in the Presevo valley.
17. It commends the continued restraint of the authorities of the FRY and Serbia, and takes note of their plan (Covic plan) for the “solution of the crisis created by the activities of the Albanian extremist groups in the south of Serbia”.
18. The Assembly welcomes the beginning of negotiations in the framework of this plan, and encourages parties to find a peaceful and durable solution through dialogue and confidence-building measures.
As regards ” the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”:
19. The Assembly is extremely alarmed by the violence of ethnic Albanian armed extremists in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, in particular in the area of Tetovo. The Assembly strongly condemns these attacks and calls for an immediate end to them.
20. This situation could destabilise not only “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, but the entire region.
21. The use of violence by the Albanian extremists groups discredits any cause they may claim.
22. The Assembly supports efforts by the authorities of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” to cooperate with NATO and other international organisations to end this violence in a manner consistent with the rule of law and calls on NATO to increase its assistance to the Macedonian authorities to cope with the situation.
23. It urges KFOR to take all possible steps to prevent support from Kosovo for extremists operating in the frontier region between Kosovo and “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, and therefore to strengthen arms and borders controls and to arrest the extremists.
24. It stresses the need to respect sovereignty and to maintain the territorial integrity of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” and all other states of the region, and calls on all parties to respect the demarcation agreement, signed in Skopje on 23 February 2001 and ratified by the Parliament of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” on 1 March 2001.
25. The Assembly recalls its decision of April 2000 to close the monitoring procedure of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”. On this occasion it had also encouraged the Macedonian majority and the ethnic Albanian minority to continue to strive for the full integration of minorities within one state that is respectful of all citizens’ rights and freedoms.
26. The Assembly urges Albanian political leaders in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” to continue to cooperate with the government of that country in the framework of the democratic process in pursuing their aspirations to consolidate the country’s multi–ethnic society.
27. The Assembly welcomes the clear condemnations of violence from the Government of the Republic of Albania, from the Albanian political leaders in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” and in Kosovo. All Albanians leaders of the region must continue this policy of condemnation of violence and use their influence in promoting dialogue and peace.
28. The Assembly calls on the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the authorities of its constituent Republic of Serbia :
i. to fully comply with the provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999) on the situation relating to Kosovo;
ii. to continue to cooperate closely with the UNMIK and KFOR, in particular in assuring that the future legislative elections in Kosovo will be carried out in a democratic and peaceful manner;
iii. to pursue a substantial dialogue with Kosovo Albanian leaders;
iv. to release the remaining Kosovo Albanian prisoners detained in Serbia and to take all possible steps to locate those who have disappeared and enable them to return;
v. to continue to act with restraint in southern Serbia and to continue negotiations to reach a political settlement to the situation in southern Serbia, founded on democratic principles;
vi. to undertake confidence-building measures, including political and economic reforms aimed at improving the situation of Albanians in southern Serbia;
vii. to continue reforms and efforts aimed at strengthening a democratic and multi-ethnic society in FRY;
viii. to pursue the dialogue concerning the framework
of relations between Serbia and Montenegro, in order to agree on a peaceful
solution in the interest of the peoples and the stability of the region.
29. The Assembly calls on the authorities of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” :
i. to intensify their efforts to end the violence in a manner consistent with the rule of law and to pursue their policy aimed at resolving the conflict by political and diplomatic means;
ii. to continue its co-operation with the Albanian parties in the government and undertake necessary internal political, legal and economic reforms to improve ethnic relations and to consolidate a truly multi-ethnic society;
iii. to continue their cooperation with NATO in
addressing security problems, in particular the control of its border with
Kosovo;
30. The Assembly urges the authorities of Albania :
i. to continue to condemn unconditionally the violence of Albanian extremists, to take all possible measures to prevent support for these extremists and to continue their efforts to promote peace in the region;
ii. to continue their efforts to struggle against
the production of drugs.
31. The Assembly resolves to follow closely the situation.
II. Explanatory memorandum by the Rapporteur
1. Introduction
1. Since the beginning of the crisis in the region, the situation in Kosovo and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) has been a subject of constant concern for the Parliamentary Assembly. The Assembly has called for an immediate cease-fire, it has repeatedly condemned massacres in the region and asked for those responsible for the crimes to be prosecuted.
2. As regards Kosovo, the Assembly has requested both parties to begin negotiations. In Recommendation 1384 (1998) the Assembly considered that the political status of Kosovo must respect the territorial integrity of the FRY and be based on a substantial degree of autonomy, comprising an enhanced autonomy in the legislative, executive, judicial, public order, economic, educative and cultural fields, respect for rights of Serbs and other minorities and direct representation of Kosovo at the federal level. The Political Affairs Committee organised a Colloquium on the future political status of Kosovo in March 1999 in Paris. This Colloquium sought to promote dialogue between different political forces in the FRY and to encourage the acceptance of the Rambouillet interim agreement. Furthermore, the Assembly has on several occasions proposed for help in the contacts between the Yugoslav authorities and the representatives of the Kosovo Albanians.
3. The democratic changes in FRY have been welcomed by the international community. The peaceful collapse of the Milosevic regime and the election of Mr Kostunica as President, together with the commitment of that country’s people to democracy led to immediate establishment of contacts and co-operation by the FRY with various organisations. It was granted membership in the United Nations and the OSCE. In January 2001, the Bureau of Parliamentary Assembly granted special guest status to the Federal Parliament of the FRY and referred the procedure of examining the application by the FRY for the Council of Europe membership to the Political Affairs Committee.
4. In its Resolution 1237 (2001) on Federal Republic of Yugoslavia – recent developments (adopted on 23 January 2001), the Assembly called upon all individuals and institutions concerned to support the work of reconciliation, especially between Serbs and Albanians from Kosovo. It also reiterated that Resolution 1244 (1999) of the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Kosovo must be fully implemented and that the Serb minority in Kosovo must be fully protected. Besides, the Assembly firmly condemned the acts of violence perpetrated by armed Albanian groups in southern Serbia and demanded an immediate and complete halt to violence in this region.
5. Since the last part-session of the Assembly in January, a ceasefire agreement was signed in March 2001 between the ethnic Albanian extremists and the Serbian Government in the buffer zone, in southern Serbia, at the administrative boundary with Kosovo. Meanwhile, the situation has deteriorated at the border between FRY/Kosovo and “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”. Violent actions of ethnic Albanian extremists spread to “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, endangering the already fragile peace in the country and in the whole region.
2. Kosovo under international mandate
6. In June 1999, the United Nations Security Council authorised an international military presence in Kosovo - the Kosovo Force (KFOR) – as well as the establishment of an international civil administration for Kosovo, therefore putting the province under international mandate.
i. UNMIK : civil administration
7. On 10 June 1999, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1244 (1999) authorizing the “establishment of an international civil presence in Kosovo in order to provide an interim administration for Kosovo under which the people of Kosovo can enjoy substantial autonomy within the federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and which will provide transitional administration while establishing and overseeing the development of provisional democratic self-government institutions to ensure conditions for a peaceful and normal life for a all inhabitants”.
8. The Security Council reaffirmed the commitment of all member states to the” sovereignty and territorial integrity of the FRY” as well as the call for “substantial autonomy and meaningful self-administration for Kosovo”.
9. The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has been acting as the transitional administration for the region. It performs the whole spectrum of essential administrative functions and services covering such as health and education, banking and finance, post and telecommunication, law and order. One of the main responsibilities of the international civil presence is to “promote the establishment, pending a final settlement, of substantial autonomy and self-government in Kosovo [….]”.
10. Mr Hans Haekkerup succeeded to Mr Kouchner in January 2001 as Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK.
11. UNMIK has set up a Joint Interim Administrative Structure (JIAS) to replace previous parallel security and administrative structures.The Kosovo Transitional Council (KTC) is the highest-level consultative body of JIAS. Its 36 members of different political, religious and ethnic communities, discuss day-to-day concerns of inhabitants of Kosovo.
12. The Interim Advisory Council (IAC) serves as an advisory cabinet for the Head of UNMIK and as an executive board for the JIAS. It makes recommendations to the SRSG to amend applicable law and to frame new regulations. It also proposes policy guidelines for the 20 Administrative Departments.
13. Most of the 100 000 Kosovo Serbs remaining in the region, live in highly protected enclaves in Kosovo, in particular in the Northern part and region of Mitrovica. Their participation in political life has been a serious concern. On local level they are represented in Serb National Councils. Political parties and individuals with close ties to the former ruling coalition set up a Serb National Assembly, which has been uncooperative with UNMIK during the Milosevic’s regime. A more constructive attitude has been recently noted by the UNMIK.
ii. Recent political developments
- Influence of the collapse of the Milosevic’s regime
14. According to UNMIK[1], the political changes in FRY have influenced Kosovo’s political life. Kosovo Albanian leaders have welcomed these changes as a positive contribution to the development of the region, but raised some scepticism as to whether they alone would place the FRY and its constituent Republic of Serbia squarely on the path to democracy. They are also clearly concerned about a perceived shift in the attention and priorities of the international community within the region, and at the prospect of increased competition for international political and financial support. In addition, Kosovo Albanians leaders have perceived President Kostunica’s victory as an obstacle to their aspirations for independence for the province. This perception could further radicalise some Kosovo Albanian nationalists and may place Kosovo’s minorities under increased threat.
15. With respect to the Kosovo Serb community, Serb National Councils as well as representatives of the Serb National Assembly indicated a willingness to improve relations with UNMIK.
- Municipal elections of 28 October 2000
16. UNMIK decided to hold municipal elections throughout Kosovo on 28 October 2000. Upon invitation of UNMIK to oversee the international observation of the municipal elections, the Council of Europe set up an Election Observation Mission, headed by Mr Victor Ruffy and his Deputy, Mr Owen Masters, with the aim to observe the registration phase, the electoral campaign as well as the elections proper. A delegation of the Assembly observed the elections in the framework of this Mission[2].
17. Regrettably, Kosovo Serbs decided to boycott the whole election process, including registration and election. Participation of minorities in the elections and in the future administrative structures of Kosovo remains a sensitive issue.
18. The party of the moderate ethnic Albanian leader Ibrahim Rugova, the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) won approximately 58% of the votes. The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) of Hacim Thaci obtained 27 %.
iii. Security situation
19. While the democratic developments in the FRY have given encouraging signals, the outbursts of violence in Mitrovica and in the southern Serbia have raised concerns about the unstable situation in the region. Political crime takes place regularly. Attacks have targeted, inter alia, an LDK advisor, the FRY government representative in Pristina, and three Serbian police officers in November 2000. The Serb and Roma minorities are also constantly harassed and attacked.
20. Following the bomb attack on 16 February 2001 on a convoy of buses carrying Kosovo Serbs, the whole of Kosovo was placed on “Red alert”, restricting all movement. The alert continues in certain specified areas.
21. Security, the absence of freedom of movement are still serious concerns for a large part of the Kosovo population. Besides, political crimes, harassment of minorities, the question of Mitrovica - still divided town -, the danger of paralysis of judicial and police institutions and the question of the return of Serbs to Kosovo are some of the most difficult issues to be addressed by the international community.
iv. Priorities of UNMIK : legislative elections
22. UNMIK announced that its main priorities for future work are the following: the establishment of a legal framework for provisional self-government, an effective law-enforcement and judicial system, regular dialogue with the FRY and resolutions of legal property issues.
23. Following the democratic changes in the FRY, close contacts between the authorities of the FRY, UNMIK and KFOR have been established and the opening of an UNMIK Belgrade Office has been agreed in principle.
24. The rapporteur welcomes Mr Haekkerup’s intention to hold Kosovo-wide elections, once the Legal Framework for provisional Self-Government in Kosovo would be in place and the central institutions to be created with theses elections would also be defined. It is of utmost importance to clarify the competences of this elected body. Should the Council of Europe be invited by UNMIK to assist the electoral process, the Committee of Ministers and the Secretary General should give their full support for it.
25. Mr Haekkerup also stated the need for more international judges and prosecutors to strengthen the judicial system in the province.
26. In order to define provisional self-government in the province and pave the way for elections, a working group on the Interim Legal framework, composed of 7 locals of Kosovo and 6 international members has been set up. According to UNMIK, the Group will draft regulations that would define the Legal framework “which in accordance with Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999), will not prejudge the final political settlement for Kosovo”. The UN Mission stressed that the establishment of the provisional Self-Government was an important step in facilitating the process towards a final settlement.
3. Neighbouring regions
i. Situation in the ground safety zone in southern Serbia
27. Southern Serbia at the administrative boundary with Kosovo has been the scene of clashes between Serbian police forces and ethnic Albanian fighters belonging to an armed faction known as the Liberation Army of Presevo, Medvedja and Bujanovac (UCPMB).
28. The UCPMB, named after three towns in southern Serbia with a strong Albanian population component, demands the incorporation of these localities into an "independent Kosovo" and has carried out repeated attacks in the Ground Safety Zone between Kosovo and the rest of Serbia, defined by a Military Technical Agreement ("MTA" or “Kumanovo Agreement”) signed in June 1999 between NATO and the Yugoslav authorities.
29. According to this agreement, the FRY cannot freely deploy its armed forces in the Safety Zone, also called buffer zone ; only members of the FRY police equipped with small arms are authorised to patrol it.
30. On 12 March 2001, the ethnic Albanian extremists and the Serbian Government have signed a ceasefire agreement in the buffer zone.
31. Besides, NATO authorised the Yugoslav forces to enter the buffer zone but only into an area where the zone meets the border with Macedonia, with the goal of curbing the activity of guerrillas who have begun operating there in the past two months.
32. The deployment has great political resonance among Serbs and ethnic Albanians alike, marking the first approach of Yugoslav troops to Kosovo since NATO air strikes forced them to withdraw in 1999.
33. Both the FRY Government and the Albanians have issued political platforms to serve as basis forsolution to the crisis.
34. The platform of the Yugoslav and Serbian Governments for the “solution of the crisis created by the activities of the Albanian extremists groups in the South of Serbia” (Covic plan), contains proposals for the integration of the Albanians in the political, state and social system of the Republic of Serbia. It also calls on the international community to assure its support and assistance in solving the crisis.
35. Negotiations are going on.
ii. Situation at the frontier region between FRY/Kosovo and “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”
36. A border demarcation agreement between the FRY and “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” has been signed on 23 February 2001 and ratified by the Parliament of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” on 1 March 2001.
37. However, violent attacks have increased in the country since the killing of a Macedonian policeman during a grenade attack on the police station at Tearce on 22 January 2001. A previously unknown armed opposition group - the National Liberation Army (NLA/UCK) – claimed responsibility for the incident. The NLA claims to fight to improve the rights of the large ethnic Albanian minority.
38. Following subsequent clashes between armed groups of ethnic Albanians and members of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia “ security force near Tanusevci, the violence spread to Tetovo, a predominantly ethnic Albanian city in the country.
39. The escalating violence by ethnic Albanian armed extremists has been strongly condemned by the international community, which stressed that this situation could be a threat to the stability and security of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” as well as the entire region.
40. President of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, Mr Trajkovski, indicated that the main political parties of the country agreed on the need to neutralise the terrorist threat quickly and that the political dialogue with all legitimate political parties on the open questions in inter-ethnic relations would be intensified.
41. The Albanian government in Tirana, Albanian political leaders in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” and in Kosovo clearly condemned violence and called on the extremists groups to lay down the arms. Albanian political parties in Kosovo also called the government of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” to “show restraint and to address and resolve the grievances through peaceful and democratic means”.
42. On 21 March, the U.N. Security Council denounced ethnic Albanian attacks in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” and FRY and urged KFOR to step up efforts to prevent arms smuggling from Kosovo.
iii. Situation in FRY/Montenegro
43. Early elections on 22 April 2001 are likely to be followed up by a referendum on the status of Montenegro.
44. The April elections will be observed by a delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly, on the same basis as for the recent elections in the Republic of Serbia (FRY).
45. The Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) and the Socialists Democratic Party (SDP) support a redefinition of relations with Serbia, as a union of two sovereign and internationally recognised states. The Liberal Alliance (advocating outright independence) as well as the two Albanian parties voted in favour of the adoption of these legislative proposals.
46. The Socialists People’s Party (SNP) and the People’s Party (NS) indicated that they might boycott a referendum on the status of Montenegro.
47. A referendum in favour of independence of Montenegro could have negative consequences on Kosovo and neighbouring countries – in particular Bosnia and Herzegovina – and endanger the already shaking peace and stability of the whole region.
4. Conclusions
48. Violent action in Kosovo and in the neighbouring region must be strongly condemned. All parties of the region should bear in mind the fragility of peace in the region and refrain from any action, which may endanger the situation.
49. In Kosovo, all parties should support the efforts of the UNMIK to build a stable multi-ethnic democratic society in Kosovo and to ensure suitable conditions for Kosovo-wide elections.
50. Sovereignty and territorial integrity of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” and all other States of the region must be respected. A peaceful solution in South Serbia (FRY) and in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” can only be achieved through peaceful and democratic means.
51. The international community should provide every assistance in ending the crisis in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, which, if allowed to continue unabated, will risk plunging the Balkans into a new war.
52. The Council of Europe, together with other
relevant international organisations, must support efforts towards a solution
to this crisis. The Parliamentary Assembly must continue following the
situation closely. It should in particular intensify its activities aiming
at promoting democratic stability and improving inter-ethnic relations
in the region.
Reporting committee : Political Affairs Committee
Reference to committee : Doc. 8708 and Reference No. 2498 of 7 April 2000
Draft resolution adopted by the committee on 4 April 2001 with 1 abstention
Members of the committee : Mr Davis (Chairman), Mr Baumel (Vice-Chairman), Mr Toshev (Vice-Chairman), MM Adamia, Aliyev (alternate : Mr Seyidov), Arzilli, Atkinson (alternate : Mrs Jones), Mrs Bakoyianni (alternate : Mr Liapis), MM Bársony, Behrendt, Berceanu, Bergqvist, Bianchi (alternate : Mr Rigo), Björck, Blaauw, Bühler, Cekuolis (alternate : Mr Olekas), Clerfayt, Daly, Demetriou, Derycke, Diaz de Mera (alternate : Mr Sole Tura), Dokle, Dreyfus-Schmidt, Mrs Durrieu (alternate : Mr Lemoine), Mr Evangelisti (alternate : Mr Brunetti), Mrs Feric-Vac, Mr Frey, Mrs Fyfe (alternate : Lord Judd), MM Gjellerod, Glesener, Gligoroski, Gross, Gül, Hornues, Hrebenciuc, Irtemçelik, Ivanenko, Iwinski, Jakic, Karpov, Mrs Kautto, MM Kirilov, Kotsonis, Krzaklewski, Martinez-Casan (alternate : Mr Puche), Medeiros Ferreira, Meier, Mota Amaral, Mutman, Mrs Nemcova, Mr Neuwirth, Mrs Ojuland, MM Oliynyk, Palmitjavila Ribo, Prisacaru, Prusak, de Puig, Mrs Ragnarsdottir, MM Rogozin, Schieder, Schloten, Selva (alternate : Mr Turini), Spindelegger, Mrs Squarcialupi, Mrs Stepová, MM Surjan, Taylor, Thoresen, Timmermans (alternate : Mrs Zwerver), Udovenko, Vakilov, Vella, Weiss, Wielowieyski, Zuiganov.
N.B. The names of the members who took part in the meeting are printed in italics
Secretaries of the Committee: Mr Perin, Mrs Ruotanen,
Mr Sich, Mrs Hügel-Maffucci
[1] See Report of the Secretary General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, 15 December 2000, S/2000/1196
[2] See Doc 8891, Ad Hoc Committee to observe
the municipal elections in Kosovo (28 October 2000); Rapporteur : Mrs Ans
Zwerver, Netherlands, SOC)
Council of Europe – Parliamentary Assemblehttp://stars.coe.fr/SessionAgenda/ECALSES2_01.htm#Wednesday 25 April 2001
DRAFT ORDER OF BUSINESS
of the second part of the 2001 Ordinary Session
(23 - 27 April 2001)(...)
Wednesday 25 April 2001
8.30 a.m.
Political groups
10 a.m.
1. Election of judges to the European Court of Human
Rights (possibly 2nd round)
2 Situation in Kosovo
a. Situation in Kosovo and the neighbouring regions
(Doc. 9020) http://stars.coe.fr/doc/doc01/EDOC9020.htm
Rapporteur of the Political Affairs Committee: Mrs Tarja
Kautto (Finland, SOC)
b. Human rights and the rule of law in Kosovo
(Doc. 9057) http://stars.coe.fr/doc/doc01/EDOC9057.htm
Rapporteur of the Committee on Legal Affairs and
Human Rights: Mr Cevdet Akçali (Turkey, EDG)
c. Humanitarian situation of returnees to Kosovo
(Doc. 9007 rev.) http://stars.coe.fr/doc/doc01/EDOC9007.htm
Rapporteur of the Committee on Migration, Refugees and
Demography: Mr John Connor (Ireland, EPP/CD)
d. Cultural situation in Kosovo
(Doc. 9053) http://stars.coe.fr/doc/doc01/EDOC9053.htm
Rapporteur of the Committee on Culture, Science and
Education: Mrs Elena Poptodorova (Bulgaria, SOC)
Joint debate and votes
1 p.m.
End of the sitting
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