Moderates Ahead in Landmark Kosovo Election (November 18, 2001) The Serbian minority is expected to wield some real power in the provincial government after securing 21 of the assembly's 120 seats. The Kosovo elections held on November 17, 2001, saw a larger Serb turnout than originally envisaged in the Albanian dominated province. Serb Turnout in Kosovo Vote Seen as an Encouraging Step (November 20, 2001) The international community, however, is urging the new government to first tackle Kosovo's economic problems and crack down on crime. Kosovo: Self-government Begins at Home (November 23, 2001)Īlbanian leader Ibrahim Rugova, whose Democratic League of Kosovo, claimed victory in recent elections affirms that "Kosovo is ready for independence today or tomorrow". The report raises concerns about the strained relations between UNMIK and the Albanian parties following UNMIK's agreement with Belgrade to obtain support for Serb participation Kosovo: Landmark Election (November 21, 2001)Ī report by the International Crisis Group on the establishment of new self-government institutions in Kosovo following the election for a new Assembly on 17 November 2001. ( BBC News)Īs delegates negotiate for the future of Afghanistan, the successful general election in Kosovo is evidence that the combination of UN-led, NATO-policed nation-building effort backed by multilateral aid and patience is workable. However, members of the former Kosovo Liberation Army staged a brief walkout, after their leader, Hashim Thaci, was denied the floor. The UN special representative, Hans Haekkerup, opened Kosovo's first multi-ethnic parliamentary assembly by inviting nominations for the seven-member presidency of the assembly. Kosovo Launches Historic Parliament (December 10, 2001) Haekkerup's departure coincides with stalled attempts to elect a president in the Kosovo Parliament. Hans Haekkerup, the UN special representative for UNMIK, resigns from his post for personal reasons after a year of tenure. UN's Kosovo Chief Resigns (December 28, 2001) UN Secretary General Kofi Annan appoints veteran German diplomat Michael Steiner as the new UN administrator of Kosovo, replacing Hans Haekkerup. Steiner to Face Rocky Road in Troubled Kosovo (January 21, 2002) UN diplomats stress the necessity to respect minority rights to establish a peaceful and multicultural Kosovo. Report of the Secretary-General on UNMIK (December 15, 2000)Ĭouncil Members Regret "Stalemate" in Installation of Kosovo's Newly Elected Institutions (January 21, 2001)Ī UN Press Release outlines developments in Kosovo following the elections which failed to produce one party with the necessary majority to form a non-coalition government. The Sunday Times reports of a gigantic link between the US government and the KLA dating back to the origin of the conflict. This daring Le Monde Diplomatique article states that the contents of the Rambouillet ultimatum and a reasonable Yugoslav parliamentary resolution were kept secret and implies that agreements were purposely wrecked by an eager-to-bomb NATO.ĬIA Aided Kosovo Guerrilla Army All Along (March 12, 2000) Lessons of War: Another Way for Kosovo? (March 6, 2000) Towards Independence? Can Kosovo finally gain independence or would it remain an autonomous region in Serbia and Montenegro? The fall of the Milosevic regime signals a new beginning for Yugoslavia - or does it? Is there a ray of hope or are they stillįrom Milosevic to Kostunica: (September 2000) One Year: Mission Accomplished? (June 2000) Six Months: A Long Road Ahead: (December 1999) The situation in Kosovo remains volatile as fear of retributions hinders the peace process. However, the underlying tension between Serbians and Albanians remains unresolved. Putting the Lid on a Boiling Pot: (June 1999) The entrance of UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and NATO peacekeepers to begin the long process of rebuilding peace and democracy in Kosovo. NATO Bombardment: (March 1999) In an attempt to bring Milosevic down to his knees, NATO, unauthorized by the UN, bombed Kosovo and Yugoslavia. Ultimatum: The negotiations and Rambouillet talks in hopes of resolving the conflict diplomatically. Simmering Tension: President Milosevic of Yugoslavia revoking autonomy from Kosovo, and the growing tension between the Serbian government militias and the Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army guerillas (KLA). After the conflicts in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, the ammunition in the Balkans exploded again in a small Yugoslavian province of Kosovo.
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