UN starts closed-door consultations on Kosovo

PanARMENIAN.Net - The UN Security Council has started closed-door consultations on the new draft resolution on Kosovo. The issue was put on the agenda by request of the authors, namely the U.S., France and UK.



The document is based on Martti Ahtisaari's plan which supposes granting independence status to Kosovo irrespective of Serbia's position. 120 days are set for talks between Pristina and Belgrade. However, the provision, which calls for independence status upon expiration of the negotiation terms, has been withdrawn from the new draft resolution.



The U.S., France and UK describe the draft as compromise and expect concession from Russia. Nevertheless, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said last week that Russia will not back a decision taken without Serbia's consent.



Western diplomats give to know that if Russia imposes veto it will thus complicate relations with the West while the process of Kosovo's secession will go out of the UN control, the UN communication unite reports.