BRUSSELS, May 2 (Hina) - The European Union will have to suspendnegotiations with Serbia and Montenegro about the Stabilisation andAssociation Agreement because the country is not fully cooperatingwith the International Criminal
Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, EUEnlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said in Brussels on Tuesday, addingthat a formal decision would be adopted after consultation with ICTYChief Prosecutor Carla del Ponte.
BRUSSELS, May 2 (Hina) - The European Union will have to suspend
negotiations with Serbia and Montenegro about the Stabilisation and Association
Agreement because the country is not fully cooperating with the International
Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli
Rehn said in Brussels on Tuesday, adding that a formal decision would be
adopted after consultation with ICTY Chief Prosecutor Carla del Ponte. Facts speak for themselves, Ratko Mladic is not in The Hague and according
to our information Serbia and Montenegro is not fully cooperating with the
Hague tribunal, Rehn said.
This means that we have no other option but to suspend negotiations
with Serbia, Rehn said adding that the negotiations could be continued
immediately after Serbia shows results in cooperation with the UN war crimes
tribunal.
The next round of negotiations on the country's Stabilisation and
Association Agreement with the EU is scheduled for 11 May. The decision on the
continuation of negotiations will be adopted based on facts, Rehn said, adding
that no other political activities would be considered, alluding to a
referendum in Montenegro and negotiation on the final status of Kosovo.