UNMIK/PR/1654
PRISTINA – UNMIK has been informed that, following a one month initial extension of their tour of duty, 75 officers of the Romanian FPU have left the mission area as of 21 March 2007. UNMIK regrets that the Romanian authorities did not agree with the request of UN Headquarters that 11 of these officers remain in Kosovo until 6 April to continue cooperation with the investigation.
UNMIK expects that the Romanian authorities will adhere to their obligations and continue to cooperate and assist fully with the ongoing investigation into the 10 February incidents, in which two protesters were killed and several injured by rubber bullets fired by UN police.
If required by the investigation, such cooperation must include an assurance that any of the Romanian police officers who have left the mission area shall be made available as requested for the purposes of the investigation on the territory of Kosovo.
UNMIK reaffirms its commitment to ensure that a full and impartial investigation is concluded in a timely manner.
