BELGRADE, July 1 (Hina) - Serbia-Montenegro will not yet decide whether to sign a U.S. agreement on the non-extradition of U.S. citizens to the International Criminal Court even though the deadline for signing expires on Tuesday,
President Svetozar Marovic told the Podgorica-based Vijesti daily, Belgrade's electronic media reported.
BELGRADE, July 1 (Hina) - Serbia-Montenegro will not yet decide
whether to sign a U.S. agreement on the non-extradition of U.S.
citizens to the International Criminal Court even though the
deadline for signing expires on Tuesday, President Svetozar
Marovic told the Podgorica-based Vijesti daily, Belgrade's
electronic media reported. #L#
The decision will be made by the country's Council of Ministers at
its first session, at the suggestion of the foreign ministry,
Marovic said.
Defence Minister Boris Tadic said yesterday "neither decision can
satisfy both the U.S. and the European Union," and that the
"decision that will be made will be the least harmful for (Serbia-
Montenegro)".
In an interview with Blic daily of Tuesday, French Ambassador to
Belgrade Gabriel Keler cautioned Serbia-Montenegro authorities a
positive answer to the U.S. request could hardly be considered in
harmony with the European spirit.
Serbia-Montenegro has a good chance to show its commitment to
Europe and the stances adopted at a recent European Union-Western
Balkans summit in Greece, Keler said.
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