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| KOSOVO AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY 13/06/2008 |
| (2008-06-13) |
| Last updated: 2008-06-16 14:16 EET |
With the new constitution of Kosovo due to take effect on June 15th, the North-Atlantic Alliance has decided to support the establishment of a security force (KSF) in the new state. The UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon has also announced a reconfiguration of the tasks of the UN mission in the region, UNMIK. NATO members made this decision in Brussels on Thursday, in the first meeting after the organisation's summit in Bucharest this April. The new multi-ethnic security force will only be equipped with light weaponry and will operate under civilian control. In a first stage, the 2,500-strong force will focus on civilian protection tasks. NATO, through its KFOR mission in Kosovo, will monitor and train the multi-ethnic security forces in the former Serbian province, which are scheduled to take over public order missions in three years' time. Attending the meeting in Brussels was Romanian Defence Minister, Teodor Melescanu
“Out of solidarity with out allies, we have resolved not to hinder this development, which benefits the security and stability of Kosovo, but we have made two things very clear. First that as far as it is concerned, Romania will take no part in any operations, other than those it has undertaken under the Security Council Resolution no. 1244, which are strictly aimed at ensuring the security of the population of Kosovo, at ensuring freedom of movement. Secondly, as we strongly reiterated in the meeting held in order to make this decision, under no circumstances may these new tasks be interpreted as a, let's say, implicit recognition of the independence of Kosovo, something that Romania and other NATO Member States have not endorsed.”
NATO officials say the almost 17 thousand troops of the Alliance would continue to ensure stability and security in Kosovo, but would avoid policing tasks. On the other hand, the UN mission which has ensured the administration of Kosovo for the past 9 years, in terms of police, judicial and customs responsibilities, under Resolution 1244, will be reconfigured to allow the European Union Mission, EULEX to take over an enhanced role. The UN plans to reduce the tasks and responsibilities of its mission in Kosovo prompted harsh reactions in Serbia and its traditional ally, Russia, which requested the resignation of the UNMIK chief, Joachim Rucker.
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