Press: Intl. community proposes autonomy for N. Kosovo

Source: Beta

PRIŠTINA -- International representatives have suggested Kosovo institutions to provide a special status for north Kosovo, Priština press writes.

An administrative crossing in Kosovo (Tanjug, file)

Priština-based Albanian language daily Zeri has reported that Belgrade is familiar with the proposal.

Zeri’s sources say that the EU member states in coordination with other factors “have opened up the issue with Kosovo officials”.

“We still have nothing for public even though talks about the issue between the international and Kosovo officials are underway. The proposal would preserve Kosovo’s borders and it would at the same time satisfy Belgrade by giving a special status, some sort of autonomy to the northern municipalities,” the daily’s source was quoted as saying.

The special status would allow the municipalities in north Kosovo to have higher authorities and some sort of self-government.

The daily’s source added that Belgrade was informed and that “reactions from both sides are expected”..............................

http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=08&dd=13&nav_id=75901