(ANSA) - BEOGRAD, 22 GEN - The Belgrade daily Danas today
published on its online site what it presents as the updated
text of the Franco-German proposal for an agreement between
Belgrade and Pristina to resolve the Kosovo crisis. The
newspaper claims to have obtained the document through
diplomatic channels. It is a ten-point plan proposal, with a
prologue in which the parties state that they are aware of their
responsibility for peacekeeping; that they are committed to
contributing to fruitful regional cooperation and security in
Europe; convinced of the inviolability of borders and respect
for sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the
defense of national minorities, as basic conditions for peace;
respectful of historical facts and without prejudice to the
different positions of the parties on basic issues, including
that of status; with the desire that conditions be created for
cooperation between the parties for the good of the people. The
ten points of the agreement follow. Point one states that the
parties develop normal good neighborly relations on the basis of
equal rights, and that the two sides mutually recognize each
other's relevant documents and national symbols, including
passports, diplomas, license plates and customs stamps. Point
two asserts that the two sides are guided by the principles
enshrined in the UN Charter, particularly those on the sovereign
rights of states, respect for their independence, autonomy and
territorial integrity, the right to self-determination and the
defense of human rights and non-discrimination. Point three
states that, in line with the UN Charter, the parties undertake
to resolve all bilateral disputes only by peaceful means,
refraining from threats or the use of force. In point four, the
two sides assume that neither can represent the other party in
the international sphere or act on its behalf, with Serbia not
opposing Kosovo's admission into any international organization.
Point five argues that the two sides will support their
aspiration to become members of the European Union. Point six
states that although this agreement is an important step toward
normalization, the two sides will continue the EU-led dialogue
process with new momentum, leading to a comprehensive legally
binding agreement for normalization of relations. In the future,
the sides will also strengthen cooperation in the fields of
economy, science and technology, transportation and
communications, justice, post and telecommunications, health,
culture, religious faith, sports, environmental defense, search
for the disappeared and others. In item seven it says that the
parties are committed to achieving concrete understandings in
line with the important instruments of the Council of Europe and
taking advantage of existing European experiences in order to
ensure an adequate level of self-government for the Serb
Community in Kosovo. The parties at the same time will formalize
the status of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo, ensuring a
high level of protection for Serbian religious and cultural
heritage, in line with existing European models. Item eight
states that the parties will exchange permanent missions. Nine
refers to the mutual acknowledgement of the commitment of the EU
and other donors to create a special package of financial
support for joint projects directed at economic development,
communications, green transition, and other crucial areas. Under
item ten, the parties pledge to form a joint commission, chaired
by the EU, to oversee the implementation of this agreement, with
the parties confirming their obligations in implementing all
previous agreements. According to the newspaper, this would be
the proposed agreement submitted to the Belgrade and Pristina
leaderships by the mission of international envoys last Friday.
This text will evidently be dealt with by the Serbian government
at its meeting tomorrow, which will also be attended by
President Aleksandar Vucic. (ANSA).
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Kosovo: Serbian newspaper publishes ten-point agreement
Belgrade government meeting tomorrow, Vucic will also attend