Members of the ad-hoc commission of international experts for the assessment of the demarcation process between Republic of Kosovo and Republic of Montenegro, Mr. Fletcher Burton, Mr. Herbert Wilmes and Mr. Fred Newton, after the two weeks of engagements, submitted today to the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Mrs Atifete Jahjaga, the report containing assessment of the process of the determination of the border line between the Republic of Kosovo and Republic of Montenegro.
On this occasion, President Jahjaga and members of the commission issued a media statement.
Madam President’s statement says:
Greetings everyone,
Few minutes ago, the ad-hoc commission of international experts submitted to me the report of their evaluation of the process of the demarcation of the border line between the Republic of Kosovo and republic of Montenegro.
From the legal and technical aspects, international experts have not found any violations on the Kosovo- Montenegro demarcation process, and are of the opinion that from this viewpoint, process has adhered to international standards.
At the same time, commission has evaluated that this demarcation process should have been more transparent, as required by European practice, inclusive of familiarization of the Kosovar public with the border setting process, laws in force, cartographic maps and geodesic findings.
I want to underline that experts report is an independent evaluation, in accordance with the mandate of the experts and of the commission to ensure an additional assessment of the demarcation process.
As you know, this commission, called and selected by myself 2 weeks ago to evaluate this demarcation process, during its work has spoken to a wide spectrum of professionals, citizens and party and institutional leaders.
I have established the commission after the grievances raised about the state border line between Kosovo and Montenegro, and as a result of talks with the whole political spectrum, as an institutional solution to the addressing of eventual irregularities during this process.
I would like to thank Mr. Mr. Fletcher Burton, Mr. Herbert Wilmes, Mr. Fred Newton, for their work as well as all their interlocutors in Kosovo for their cooperation with the experts.
I call upon the institutions of Kosovo and the political spectrum to reflect and take into consideration these asesments and recomendations.
FINAL REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMISSION FOR REVIEWING THE BORDER DELINEATION PROCESS BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO AND THE REPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO