Posted on 07/05/2002 1:37:52 PM PDT by crazykatz
Belgrade -
The special envoy of the UN Secretary General for Kosovo and Metohija( meaning lands belonging to the Monastery), Michael Steiner, speaking at a press conference in Belgrade on Friday, stated that everyone desiring to return to their centuries-old homes will be offered assistance.
He said that the Italian Government has announced 3.5 million euros in assistance for returns to the Pec area, while the German Government will provide 1 million euros for returns to the area of Klina.
Steiner stated that greater participation by Serbs is necessary in the Kosovo police and judiciary where, according to his estimate, more than 40 Serb judges are needed.
Responding to a question regarding the use of the term "Kosovo and Metohija" which is disputed by the Kosovo Albanians who are demanding the exclusive use of the name "Kosovo", Steiner said that this is in accordance with "the fundamental documents of Resolution 1244 adopted by the UN and the Constitutional Framework which refers to the territory of Kosovo".
He added that he "does not deny the possibility of also referring to Kosovo and Metohija, as long as he is not criticized for using the term Kosovo."
Commenting on the initiative for the decentralization of Kosmet( Kosovo-Metohija), Steiner said that he supports the idea of decentralization throughout Kosovo and with the participation of all ethnic communities.
A: A Serb judge.
Dream on Mr. Schweiner.
VRN
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