OSCE SEC. GEN. WARNS AGAINST CONSEQUENCES OF KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE

PanARMENIAN.Net
06.09.2007 12:56 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "One should not underestimate the consequences
of one-sided proclamation of Kosovo independence, which can become
a precedent for other problematic regions," OSCE Secretary General
Marc Perrin de Brichambaut told Handelsblatt German newspaper.

"Some OSCE member states question the expedience of granting one-sided
independence to Kosovo. Serbia is among them, of course. The UN is
the organization responsible for the resolution of the problem. As
to the status issue, the OSCE has taken a neutral stand," he said.

When asked about the consequences Kosovo’s independence could have
for other regions, Georgia for example, the OSCE Sec.Gen. said,
"We shouldn’t underrate this fact. Secession of Kosovo could be a
very important move with plenty of consequences.

Although Kosovo is a specific matter, it could serve as example
for other regions. Furthermore, it would complicate our activities,
for problems would increase."

In response to the question "whether the OSCE Secretary General is
afraid of repetition of cold war between the West and Russia?" Mr de
Brichambaut said, "No. We treat this matter very cautiously. We hold
constant talks Russia. Ambassadors from 56 OSCE member states meet in
Vienna each week. Besides, we have all tools to solve conflicts. The
OSCE has already joined the talks on Russia’s quitting the CFE,"
ITAR-TASS reports.