PRISTINA, Kosovo, Serbia -- US Pristina Office chief Tina Kaidanow reiterated on Monday (October 29th) US support for the efforts of the international troika on the Kosovo issue and said she expects the status of the province to be finalised shortly.
Kaidanow said that the US's stance, presented by several senior officials including President George W. Bush, supports international efforts aimed at finding a compromise solution to the issue. Kaidanow declined to comment on a report Monday in the Kosovo daily Express, which suggested Washington is considering a new approach that could freeze the status issue until 2020.
Also Monday, the Kosovo negotiating team gathered to discuss preparations for the next round of talks with counterparts from Belgrade. They meet again in Vienna next week. The Kosovo's Unity Team reiterated on Monday that independence in non-negotiable. Spokesman Skender Hyseni also said his side has numerous objections to the 14-point proposal submitted by the Contact Group troika mediating the talks. (Blic - 30/10/07; RFE, RTK, Telegrafi, Tanjug, Kosovalive, BIRN - 29/10/07)
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