Posted on 01/30/2007 10:26:14 AM PST by kronos77
Ljubljana, 11:00
European Union will not set Ratko Mladic's arrest as a precondition for resumption of stabilization and association negotiations with Serbia, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel said.
In an interview with weekly newspaper European Voice, Rupel said the "tough terms" should be set out in the final stage of negotiations not at the start of the process.
"Belgrade's cooperation with The Hague Tribunal does not necessarily mean that Mladic should be arrested and handed over to The Hague," Rupel said.
Slovenian media say the EU countries have no common position as to the interpretation of the "constructive cooperation", which the Serbian government needs to demonstrate towards the international community.
Italy, Greece and Slovenia prefer more tolerant attitude towards Serbia and consider that Mladic's apprehension should not be a prerequisite for negotiations.
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