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Basic facts

Basic facts. SCR 1244 (1999): acknowledged Serbian sovereignty; gave UN SG power to govern Kosovo, until final status determined Ahtisaari Plan (Feb 2007) not adopted by Security Council Unilateral declaration of independence (17 Feb. 2008) Recognized by 34 countries

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Basic facts

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  1. Basic facts • SCR 1244 (1999): acknowledged Serbian sovereignty; gave UN SG power to govern Kosovo, until final status determined • Ahtisaari Plan (Feb 2007) not adopted by Security Council • Unilateral declaration of independence (17 Feb. 2008) • Recognized by 34 countries • Denounced as illegal and void by Serbia, Russia

  2. Int’l Civilian Office Government of Kosovo UNMIK IMP=NATO=KFOR Who has the legal power? Sovereign People of KV Decl of Ind Sovereign People of KV Constitution SCR 1244 Ahtisaari Plan ESDP/”EULEX”

  3. Who has the political clout? PDK Hashim Thaci=PM Jakup Krasniqi=Spkr Fatmir Limaj=Transport Min. LDK Fatmir Sejdiu=Pres Lufti Haziri Krejziu Hamiti Former ministers AAK Ramush Haradinaj LDD Nexhep Daci AKR Bexhet Pacoli Internatioanls SRSG (Ruecker) ICR (Feith) COMKFOR USOP Civil Society Albin Kurti

  4. Near-term questions • Will KFOR resist Serb adventures? • Will May Serbian elections occur inside Kosovo? • Will Haradinaj be acquitted by the ICTY on 3 April? • Will Haradinaj try to force his way into the coalition, or organize an opposition? • Can Kurti get direct action going by Fall? • Will new Kosovo elections be held in the Fall?

  5. Operation Kosovo opportunities • USAID/NCSC ROLX – judicial reform—rebuild commercial court • ICTY defense counsel ROLX—assist defense teams

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