The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Mr Zahir Tanin, notes with concern the decision of the Government of Kosovo to impose a 100 per cent duty on Serbian and Bosnian goods.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr. Zahir Tanin, condemns the incident in Istog/Istok municipality which took place yesterday when two buses transporting Serb pilgrims were stoned.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, was shocked by the murder of Oliver Ivanović – leader of the civic initiative Freedom, Democracy, Justice – near his office in North Mitrovica this morning, and strongly condemns the act.