West preparing for unilateral proclamation of Kosovo independence

PanARMENIAN.Net - A campaign for the legislative elections of 17 November in Kosovo was launched officially Monday, October 29, but if there is one issue that all Kosovo Albanian parties could agree on, it is independence. All are waving the idea of a unilateral declaration after December 10, when the Troika International (European Union, United States and Russia) must submit its report on the discussions with the Kosovars and the Serbian government. The chances of an agreement between the two sides on the status of the Serbian province under international administration since 1999 are considered close to zero: Kosovars are demanding independence, Belgrade does not want to go beyond a "broad autonomy . "



For the EU to agree to engage in this action via European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP), observance of formalities is essential. On 10 December, the Troika will draw an admission of failure of his efforts. The Security Council of the United Nations was unable to agree on a resolution calling for the implementation of Ahtisaari's plan, which recommends an "independence under surveillance", because of the Russian threat of veto.



"The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, called on the EU to take over the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. Early in January 2008, the council of ministers of foreign affairs responds positively to the request of Mr. Ban, with the support or "constructive abstention" of member states opposed to the recognition of the independence of Kosovo. In the second half of January, Kosovo proclaims its independence."



This scenario is at the mercy of several unknowns: outbid between Kosovar parties for an immediate declaration of independence, secession of the northern part of Kosovo, where 2 million of Serbs would become a bargaining chip between Moscow and Washington, Le Monde French newspaper reports.