RESOLUTION ELDR CONGRESS IN BERLIN 18-19 OCTOBER 2007
Resolution: the final status of Kosova
The European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party, convening in Berlin, Germany, on 18-19 October 2007
A Believes that if eight years after the war in Kosova, negotiations between the authorities of both countries Kosova and Serbia fail to produce agreement by the 10th December 2007, the Report of UN Special Envoy Marti Ahtisaari must be put into effect since further delay can only increase tensions and instability in Kosova and this part of Europe;
B Based on the many resolutions of the ELDR Party and on the democratic right of kosovar people for self-determination and the right of absolute majority for independence of Kosova;
C. Notes that the Liberal Democratic Party of Serbia has stated that the events of 1989-1999 have deprived Serbia of the right to maintain sovereignty over Kosova;
1. Begin preparations for final status decisions on Kosova including further EU and NATO presence that will guarantee rule of law, security, peace, democratic development, full respect of human, religious and minority rights of all ethnic communities;
3. Believes that democratic institutions and the Parliament of Kosova, to be elected on 17th November 2007, in partnership with European and international governments and institutions, will be proclaiming Kosovar independence within the terms of the Ahtisaari Report if the Serbian authorities prove impossible;
4. Urges the EU Member States, USA, Russia, Contact Group, Security Council and all democratic institutions and governments to act together and to give de jure recognition to independent Kosova starting with the process of integration of all Western Balkan countries in EU and other international institutions;
5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Government and Parliament of Kosova, to the Government of Serbia, to the Secretary General of the UN, the SRSG Joachim Ruecker, and the President of the Council of the European Union.