Press Releases

In a press release headlined: "KTC Discusses Security and Local Administration Issues" issued on 5 April, the Deputy Police Commissioner who addressed the KTC was misidentified. UNMIK Police Deputy Commissioner-Administration Michael Jorsback briefed the Kosovo Transitional Council on the security…

UNMIK/PR/209 The Interim Administrative Council today issued the following statement: “The Interim Administrative Council welcomes the decision of Serb representatives to join the Joint Interim Administrative Structure as observers. “The IAC is dedicated to work for a Kosovo which is home to all its…

UNMIK/PR/208 PRISTINA-UNMIK has rebuilt 2,767 houses as part of the house rebuilding programme that lasted from August 1999 to March 2000. The programme cost nearly $ 9 million, which was provided by the Governments of Japan and France. Announcing this, an UNMIK Spokeswoman said today that under the…

UNMIK/PR/207 The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Dr. Bernard Kouchner, today welcomed the decision by the Serb National Council of Gracanica to join as observers the Joint Interim Administrative Structure, which is managing Kosovo pending elections. “This was not an easy decision…

UNMIK/PR/206 PRISTINA-At today's meeting of the Interim Administrative Council, the co-heads of the Department of Local Administration discussed with Council members the status of the Department and municipal structures. "There was a lively and detailed discussion of a broad range of issues…

UNMIK/PR/205 PRISTINA-At today's meeting of the Interim Administrative Council, the co-heads of the Department of Local Administration discussed with Council members the status of the Department and municipal structures. Co-heads Blanca Antonini and Rame Buja briefed the IAC on the establishment of…

UNMIK/PR/203 PRISTINA – The Interim Administrative Council (IAC) today endorsed four draft regulations on the establishment of an Ombudsperson, Travel Documents, the Department of Post and Telecommunications and the Kosovo Consolidated Budget. The regulation on establishing an Ombudsperson would…

UNMIK/PR/202 PRISTINA – Bernard Kouchner, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, today briefed the Interim Administrative Council (IAC) on his recent trip to Djakova. The SRSG had told local members of the Missing Persons Association in Djakova yesterday that he had spoken to UN Secretary…

UNMIK/PR/200 PRISTINA – Bernard Kouchner, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, today visited Djakova where he met with local members of the Municipal Council and the Missing Persons Association. “I know the story of the war, and I know your suffering. I know all the damage and…

UNMIK/PR/199 Pristina-- The Sharr-Salloniti factory at Hani i Elezit is to remain closed, the Department of Trade&Industry announced yesterday. The factory had used asbestos in the manufacture of roof tiles. Ian Fletcher, co-head of the Department said today “I have today visited the plant to…