Press Releases

UNMIK/PR/167 PRISTINA--On the occasion of the start of the first training course for the Kosovo Protection Corps, SRSG Bernard Kouchner reminded the KPC leaders of their responsibilities in building a new Kosovo society. The 45 men and one woman were embarking on a course which would elaborate on…

UNMIK/PR/166 Pristina--The Interim Administrative Council today issued the following statement, which was read to the press by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bernard Kouchner, following the IAC's regular meeting. "A political solution to the situation in Mitrovica is of utmost…

UNMIK/PR/164 PRISTINA--At the close of its regular meeting today, the Interim Administration Council (IAC) issued the following statement: "The IAC urges the political parties to show responsibility and to contribute to stabilizing the security situation in Mitrovica. "The IAC recognizes the…

UNMIK/PR/163 In yesterday's press briefing notes, we incorrectly referred to the title of the new top UNMIK police official in Mitrovica as 'regional commissioner.' Dr. Kouchner has in fact appointed a new police Regional Commander for Mitrovica, Mr. Sven Erik Larsen. Please make this correction in…

UNMIK/PR/162 PRISTINA--The first international prosecutor to be appointed in Mitrovica, Mr. Jan Reint Johannes van Wijland (of the Netherlands) was sworn in this morning at UNMIK headquarters by the Special Representative of the Secretary General, Bernard Kouchner. The appointment of Mr. van Wijland…

UNMIK/PR/160 PRISTINA--At its regular meeting today, the Interim Administrative Council discussed pending regulations which are crucial to paving the way to elections in Kosovo later this year. Regulations on the Registration of Political Parties, the Central Civil Registration and the Central…

UNMIK/PR/159 PRISTINA--The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Bernard Kouchner, received endorsement today from leaders of the Serb National Council in Gracanica, Kosovo, to a package of measures UNMIK has undertaken to restore security and build peaceful co-existence in the town of…

UNMIK/PR/491 PRISTINA--- The Kosovo Transitional Council was briefed today on local Self-Government by the co-head for the JIAS Department for Local Administration, Ms. Blanca Antonini. The KTC also issued a statement condemning the recent violence in Kosovo and the murder of one Kosovo Serb (Press…

UNMIK/PR/158 PRISTINA-It has been a day of confrontation and violence in Mitrovica, and a sad day in the history of Kosovo. The full story of what happened today, and the sequence in which it happened, is not yet clear. We will try to piece it together once order has been restored. What is clear…

UNMIK/PR/157 PRISTINA - According to the UNMIK regulation on Customs (No.1999/03), passengers in buses and vehicles are allowed to import goods for their own personal use only. Passengers or others importing goods for commercial use must pay customs duties when entering Kosovo. Any buses hauling…