From: rick rozoff
Subject: Serbia Marks Anniversary Of Beginning Of WWII, Warns Of New Danger Signs
Date: April 6, 2007 6:11:45 PM GMT+02:00
To: stopnato @yahoogroups.com
1) Serbia Commemorates Anniversary Of Beginning Of
World War II, Nazi Bombing Onslaught
2) Threat To Tear Kosovo From Serbia Reminiscent Of
Events On Eve Of World War II
-“Should that [Kosovo being torn from Serbia] indeed
happen, it would be a U-turn reminiscent of the
situation on the eve of the World War II, at the time
when certain oversights led to grave consequences. We
are not talking only of Kosovo and Serbia. Kosovo’s
independence would trigger an endless and
uncontrollable chain of events. That’s why
independence is ruled put.”
1)
http://www.srbija.sr.gov.yu/vesti/vest.php?id=33073
Government of Serbia
April 6, 2007
Observation of 66 years from beginning of Second World
War
-In massive bombings which lasted several days,
several thousands of housing and other facilities
across Serbia were destroyed, while bombing of
Belgrade included the destruction of hospitals,
densely populated neighbourhoods and the complete
destruction of the building of the Serbian National
Library. [Compare eight years ago]
Belgrade - The 66th anniversary of the beginning of
the Second World War and the bombing of Serbian cities
is being observed today with a series of commemorative
events paying tribute to killed civilians and members
of the army of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Representatives of the Serbian Ministry of Labour,
Employment and Social Policy, the city of Belgrade,
the survivors and descendants of those killed during
the April 6 bombing laid wreaths at localities in
Belgrade, at the port of Vaznesenjska Crkva, at the
monument to the victims at the shelter in Karadjordjev
park and at the Lane of the victims at the New
Cemetery.
Also, they laid wreaths to the monument of the victims
on Zemunski kej near the hotel "Jugoslavija" and at
the locality on Kosancicev venac, where airplanes of
Nazi Germany destroyed the then National Library of
Serbia on today's day in 1941.
A large number of civilians died in the so-called
April war, which started on April 6, 1941 with a
sudden bombing of Serbian towns and ended with the
signing of capitulation of the Yugoslav army on April
17 the same year.
In massive bombings which lasted several days, several
thousands of housing and other facilities across
Serbia were destroyed, while the bombing of Belgrade
included the destruction of hospitals, densely
populated neighbourhoods and the complete destruction
of the building of the Serbian National Library.
Although three days before the bombing, the army was
withdrawn from Belgrade, which the government declared
an open city, under which, according to the
international war law, should have been exempted the
capital from all war destructions, but almost 440 tons
of bombs were dropped on the Serbian capital.
The majority of Belgraders were at their homes since
it was Easter on that day. The city was bombed three
more times - on April 7, 11 and 12.
Representatives of the Ministry of Labour, Employment
and Social Policy will lay wreaths during the
afternoon at the monumental area in Jajinci.
This locality is the largest execution site from the
Second World War in Serbia and a commemorative
ceremony will be held there.
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2)
http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2007&mm=04&dd=06&nav_category=90&nav_id=40556
Beta (Serbia)
April 6, 2007
“UN won’t take Kosovo away”
SARAJEVO, BELGRADE - Outgoing Prime Minister Vojislav
Koštunica has said that the UN Security Council will
never take Kosovo away from Serbia.
“Should that indeed happen, it would be a U-turn
reminiscent of the situation on the eve of the World
War II, at the time when certain oversights led to
grave consequences,” Koštunica told the daily Veèernje
Novosti.
“We are not talking only of Kosovo and Serbia.
Kosovo’s independence would trigger an endless and
uncontrollable chain of events. That’s why
independence is ruled put,” he argued.
Koštunica claimed that there were states “with
sufficient power not to let the international order
plunge into chaos.”
“I believe it is now obvious that Serbia and many
other states, including Russia and China, gave
irrefutable arguments as to why a UN member state
cannot be deprived of its territory,” Koštunica
concluded.
Ceku: Independence by end of May
Kosovo prime minister Agim Ceku says Kosovo will gain
independence by the end of May.
In an interview with the Sarajevo daily Dnevni Avaz,
Ceku said there was no room for disappointment and
worry following the first UN Security Council session
on Kosovo.
“The session showed that Kosovo status settlement
process goes at projected pace. It’s the first time UN
Security Council ever discussed the independence of
Kosovo, which as a great achievement,” Ceku said.
According to him, it was important that the majority
of the Council member states unequivocally backed
Martti Ahtisaari’s plan, adding that objections hat
could have been heard were already expected.
Ceku voiced hope that Russia would change its position
and “accept Ahtisaari’s plan as the only sensible and
realistic option for Kosovo.”
Commenting on Serbian prime minister Vojislav
Koštunica’s statements following the UN Security
Council session, Ceku said that “Serbia and its
leaders proved over the years they suffered from
inability to understand reality.”
When asked whether he expected the remaining Serbs in
Kosovo to emigrate in case Kosovo attained statehood,
he said it wouldn’t happen.
“Independence for the province could only signal to
Kosovo Serbs they should stay and call others to
return,” Ceku concluded.
“Serbia to seek legal protection”
Justice minister Zoran Stojkoviæ says Serbia might
seek legal protection in case of bilateral recognition
of Kosovo’s independence.
“If certain states recognized Kosovo’s independence,
Serbia might seek legal protection from the
International Court of Justice in the Hague, since
bilateral recognition of Kosovo’s statehood as such
violates fundamental principles of sovereignty and
territorial integrity,” Stojkoviæ said.
He added it was dangerous to connect Kosovo’s status
issue with Serbia’s future in the European Union.
“Is someone promised you the EU membership, and you
gave up a part of your territory, you can’t no longer
tell whether the rest of your land is secured,”
Stojkoviæ added.
“In that sense, we have already received a request for
autonomy from three municipalities in southern Serbia”
Stojkoviæ concluded.
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World War II, Nazi Bombing Onslaught
2) Threat To Tear Kosovo From Serbia Reminiscent Of
Events On Eve Of World War II
-“Should that [Kosovo being torn from Serbia] indeed
happen, it would be a U-turn reminiscent of the
situation on the eve of the World War II, at the time
when certain oversights led to grave consequences. We
are not talking only of Kosovo and Serbia. Kosovo’s
independence would trigger an endless and
uncontrollable chain of events. That’s why
independence is ruled put.”
1)
http://www.srbija.sr.gov.yu/vesti/vest.php?id=33073
Government of Serbia
April 6, 2007
Observation of 66 years from beginning of Second World
War
-In massive bombings which lasted several days,
several thousands of housing and other facilities
across Serbia were destroyed, while bombing of
Belgrade included the destruction of hospitals,
densely populated neighbourhoods and the complete
destruction of the building of the Serbian National
Library. [Compare eight years ago]
Belgrade - The 66th anniversary of the beginning of
the Second World War and the bombing of Serbian cities
is being observed today with a series of commemorative
events paying tribute to killed civilians and members
of the army of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Representatives of the Serbian Ministry of Labour,
Employment and Social Policy, the city of Belgrade,
the survivors and descendants of those killed during
the April 6 bombing laid wreaths at localities in
Belgrade, at the port of Vaznesenjska Crkva, at the
monument to the victims at the shelter in Karadjordjev
park and at the Lane of the victims at the New
Cemetery.
Also, they laid wreaths to the monument of the victims
on Zemunski kej near the hotel "Jugoslavija" and at
the locality on Kosancicev venac, where airplanes of
Nazi Germany destroyed the then National Library of
Serbia on today's day in 1941.
A large number of civilians died in the so-called
April war, which started on April 6, 1941 with a
sudden bombing of Serbian towns and ended with the
signing of capitulation of the Yugoslav army on April
17 the same year.
In massive bombings which lasted several days, several
thousands of housing and other facilities across
Serbia were destroyed, while the bombing of Belgrade
included the destruction of hospitals, densely
populated neighbourhoods and the complete destruction
of the building of the Serbian National Library.
Although three days before the bombing, the army was
withdrawn from Belgrade, which the government declared
an open city, under which, according to the
international war law, should have been exempted the
capital from all war destructions, but almost 440 tons
of bombs were dropped on the Serbian capital.
The majority of Belgraders were at their homes since
it was Easter on that day. The city was bombed three
more times - on April 7, 11 and 12.
Representatives of the Ministry of Labour, Employment
and Social Policy will lay wreaths during the
afternoon at the monumental area in Jajinci.
This locality is the largest execution site from the
Second World War in Serbia and a commemorative
ceremony will be held there.
------------------------------------------------------
2)
http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2007&mm=04&dd=06&nav_category=90&nav_id=40556
Beta (Serbia)
April 6, 2007
“UN won’t take Kosovo away”
SARAJEVO, BELGRADE - Outgoing Prime Minister Vojislav
Koštunica has said that the UN Security Council will
never take Kosovo away from Serbia.
“Should that indeed happen, it would be a U-turn
reminiscent of the situation on the eve of the World
War II, at the time when certain oversights led to
grave consequences,” Koštunica told the daily Veèernje
Novosti.
“We are not talking only of Kosovo and Serbia.
Kosovo’s independence would trigger an endless and
uncontrollable chain of events. That’s why
independence is ruled put,” he argued.
Koštunica claimed that there were states “with
sufficient power not to let the international order
plunge into chaos.”
“I believe it is now obvious that Serbia and many
other states, including Russia and China, gave
irrefutable arguments as to why a UN member state
cannot be deprived of its territory,” Koštunica
concluded.
Ceku: Independence by end of May
Kosovo prime minister Agim Ceku says Kosovo will gain
independence by the end of May.
In an interview with the Sarajevo daily Dnevni Avaz,
Ceku said there was no room for disappointment and
worry following the first UN Security Council session
on Kosovo.
“The session showed that Kosovo status settlement
process goes at projected pace. It’s the first time UN
Security Council ever discussed the independence of
Kosovo, which as a great achievement,” Ceku said.
According to him, it was important that the majority
of the Council member states unequivocally backed
Martti Ahtisaari’s plan, adding that objections hat
could have been heard were already expected.
Ceku voiced hope that Russia would change its position
and “accept Ahtisaari’s plan as the only sensible and
realistic option for Kosovo.”
Commenting on Serbian prime minister Vojislav
Koštunica’s statements following the UN Security
Council session, Ceku said that “Serbia and its
leaders proved over the years they suffered from
inability to understand reality.”
When asked whether he expected the remaining Serbs in
Kosovo to emigrate in case Kosovo attained statehood,
he said it wouldn’t happen.
“Independence for the province could only signal to
Kosovo Serbs they should stay and call others to
return,” Ceku concluded.
“Serbia to seek legal protection”
Justice minister Zoran Stojkoviæ says Serbia might
seek legal protection in case of bilateral recognition
of Kosovo’s independence.
“If certain states recognized Kosovo’s independence,
Serbia might seek legal protection from the
International Court of Justice in the Hague, since
bilateral recognition of Kosovo’s statehood as such
violates fundamental principles of sovereignty and
territorial integrity,” Stojkoviæ said.
He added it was dangerous to connect Kosovo’s status
issue with Serbia’s future in the European Union.
“Is someone promised you the EU membership, and you
gave up a part of your territory, you can’t no longer
tell whether the rest of your land is secured,”
Stojkoviæ added.
“In that sense, we have already received a request for
autonomy from three municipalities in southern Serbia”
Stojkoviæ concluded.
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