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Kosovo: UN mission reaches accord with Belgrade on Serb vote in upcoming elections

Kosovo: UN mission reaches accord with Belgrade on Serb vote in upcoming elections

The head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has signed an agreement with the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on the provision of security and other guarantees for the Serb minority in Kosovo ahead of elections in the predominantly ethnic Albanian province.

UNMIK said in a statement it was "extremely pleased with the decision by both Serbian and Yugoslav governments to endorse Kosovo Serb participation" in the 17 November elections.

According to the UN Mission, the Common Document reaffirms principles already contained in Security Council Resolution 1244 and the Constitutional Framework regarding the rights of Kosovo Serbs and the obligations towards them.

"It reaffirms our commitments to improving conditions for Kosovo Serbs and other non-Albanians," UNMIK said.