SERBS IN NORTHERN KOSOVO BLAME UN CHIEF FOR DETERIORATING SECURITY SITUATION
Tanjug - May 21, 2003

Kosovska Mitrovica, 21 May: Wednesday's 21 May session of the regional committee of the Serbian National Council (SNV) of northern Kosovo-Metohija said that the harassment and killings of the Kosovo Serbs continue and that the security situation in the northern part of the province has deteriorated, as confirmed on a daily basis.

We will demand that the state organs immediately stop UNMIK UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo chief Michael Steiner, who has openly sided with the ethnic Albanians, and that the Coordination Centre does not to break off relations with UNMIK due to its refusal to hand over Shefchet Musliu, because he is not the biggest problem of the local Serbs, SNV leadership member Nebojsa Jovic said. Jovic told a press conference that SNV would repeat its demand to UNMIK and Kfor Kosovo Force to initiate the realization of the programme for the return of the displaced Serbs to major Kosovo-Metohija cities. He said the agreement for Kosovska Mitrovica should not be given up as it calls for an advisory six-member body which would administer this part of the city. Jovic added that SNV representatives would step up political activities.

Source: Tanjug news agency, Belgrade, in English 1330 gmt 21 May 03
 
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