UNMIK/PR/1202
PRISHTINA - UNMIK has closely followed today’s session of the Assembly of Kosovo, which discussed proposals to amend the Constitutional Framework.
UNMIK’s position on the current initiative to amend the Constitutional Framework is clear. A comprehensive review of the Constitutional Framework is outside the competence of the Assembly. Specific proposals for amendments in areas that are not within the reserved powers can be duly considered. UNMIK is open to discuss such proposals, provided they are submitted in accordance with the provisions of the Constitutional Framework.
In recent weeks the Acting SRSG has discussed this issue with Assembly President Nexhat Daci on several occasions. Mr. Brayshaw said that careful attention needs to be given to the Security Council and the Contact Group statements about where our priorities should be. He emphasized that we need to focus urgently on the actions called for in the Standards for Kosovo implementation plan. Any changes that are proposed for the Constitutional Framework must be in accordance with the guidance given by the Security Council and expressed in the Standards for Kosovo. A different approach puts us on a wrong course that diverts time and energy from the urgent work in the run-up to the mid-2005 review.