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- Official mission name: EULEX
- Russia, Spain, Slovakia and Cyprus opposed the EU mission
- All EU countries except Malta are involved in the mission
- The non-EU countries of the United States, Turkey and Croatia pledged to contribute
- Kosovo has been under United Nations supervision since 1999
- Troops will be deployed over four months
- EULEX is expected to take over from the UN by June of 2008
- Mission leader: Yves de Kermabon
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Follwoing Kosovo's declared independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008, the European Union made arrangements to send 2,000 EU police and customs officers to Kosovo. Their mission is to help prevent human rights abuses and discrimination against Serbians living in Kosovo, support authorities, assist in fighting organized crime and help keep order.
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Russian Opposition
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov believes that the the mission is illegal, as he told reporters: "The EU's unilateral decision to send a mission (to Kosovo) is in breach of the highest international law". The Guardian: Moscow condemns EU plans for Kosovo police mission (February 20, 2008)
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EU Kosovo Mission Questions
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Is it worth traveling to new EU countries like Lithuania, Latvia or Estonia? 6 AnswersThe NY Times' travel guides for each of these cities give a great taste of what you can find. Lithuania: http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/europe/lithu... read more -
Will the US create a mission to Mars? 1 AnswerFacts about Mars * Mars is About 1/2 the size of Earth * Mars has about 38% of Earth's gravity, meaning you would weigh about 62% less * The Martian a... read more -
i completed about 10 taxi missions then roman text me that other drivers are not happy that niko is taking all the fares. after that no taxi 1 AnswerIs there a question? But yes, that is what is supposed to happen. I suppose it is to keep you trying new things in the game. Or to give a sense of accomplishmen... read more
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EU Kosovo Mission Central Figures
- Kosovo Albanians
- Wikipedia: Ethnic Albanians
- The Independent: "Serbs dismiss Albanian talk of reconciliation " ( February 19, 2008)
- Reuters: Kosovo Albanians prepare to break away from Serbia ( February 17, 2008)
- Reuters: Albanian PM fears Serb bid to destabalize Kosovo (January 20, 2008)
- FAIR: The Forgotten Background of the Serb/Albanian Conflict (June 1999)
- Serbia Albanians
- Wikipedia: Serbs
- Guardian Unlimited: "Kosovo border secured as Serbs turn up heat" ( February 21, 2008)
- Telegraph: "Serbia vows to fight Kosovo's independence" ( February 21, 2008)
- Reuters: Serbia to hold rally to vent anger over Kosovo ( February 20, 2008)
- International Herald Tribune: "Serbs torch border posts in northern Kosovo" ( February 19, 2008)
- European Union
- Official Site: Key Documents Kosovo
- Official Site: Preparations for a future ESDP Mission in a broader rule of law area
- BBC News: EU splits on Kosovo recognition (February 18, 2008)
- Southeast European Times: EU envoy Feith arrives in Kosovo to lead mission (February 21, 2008)
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