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The '''International Civilian Representative for Kosovo''' ('''ICR'''), supported by the '''International Civilian Office''' ('''ICO'''), was the [[European Union Special Representative]] (EUSR) for [[Kosovo]] (appointed by the [[Council of the European Union]]) which was re-appointed by the [[International Steering Group for Kosovo]] as the ICR pursuant to the [[Ahtisaari Plan]].<ref name="plan-art12.1">{{citation |
The '''International Civilian Representative for Kosovo''' ('''ICR'''), supported by the '''International Civilian Office''' ('''ICO'''), was the [[European Union Special Representative]] (EUSR) for [[Kosovo]] (appointed by the [[Council of the European Union]]) which was re-appointed by the [[International Steering Group for Kosovo]] as the ICR pursuant to the [[Ahtisaari Plan]].<ref name="plan-art12.1">{{citation|title=Letter dated 26 March 2007 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, Addendum, Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement |publisher=[[United Nations Security Council]] |date=26 March 2007 |at=article 12.1 |url=http://www.unosek.org/docref/Comprehensive_proposal-english.pdf |quote=An International Steering Group (ISG) comprising key international stakeholders shall appoint an International Civilian Representative (ICR), and will seek United Nations Security Council endorsement of the appointment. The ICR and the European Union Special Representative (EUSR), appointed by the Council of the European Union, shall be the same person. |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091009130102/http://www.unosek.org/docref/Comprehensive_proposal-english.pdf |archivedate=9 October 2009 |df= }}</ref> The ICR was the "final authority in Kosovo regarding interpretation" of the Plan, and could, in principle, annul decisions or laws adopted by Kosovo authorities or sanction public officials who strayed from the Plan.<ref name="plan-art12.3">{{citation|title=Letter dated 26 March 2007 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, Addendum, Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement |publisher=[[United Nations Security Council]] |date=26 March 2007 |at=article 12.3 |url=http://www.unosek.org/docref/Comprehensive_proposal-english.pdf |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091009130102/http://www.unosek.org/docref/Comprehensive_proposal-english.pdf |archivedate=9 October 2009 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{citation | title= Letter dated 26 March 2007 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council | publisher= [[United Nations Security Council]] | date= 26 March 2007 | at= para. 11 of Annex | url= http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/retrieveattachments?openagent&shortid=YZHG-6ZNTVS&file=Full_Report.pdf }}</ref> The ICR reported to the [[International Steering Group for Kosovo]] (ISG).<ref>{{citation | title= Kosovo Under UNSCR 1244/99 2008 Progress Report | publisher= [[European Commission]] | page= 7 | date= November 5, 2008 | url= http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/pdf/press_corner/key-documents/reports_nov_2008/kosovo_progress_report_en.pdf }}</ref> |
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Following the publication of the draft status proposal in 2006, an International Civilian Office preparation team has been set up in Pristina. The [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence]] declared to accept the obligations contained in the Ahtisaari Plan, welcoming its framework.<ref>{{citation | title= [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence]] | authors= Individual members of the [[Assembly of Kosovo]] | date= 17 February 2008 | quote= 3. We accept fully the obligations for Kosovo contained in the Ahtisaari Plan, and welcome the framework it proposes to guide Kosovo in the years ahead. }}</ref> |
Following the publication of the draft status proposal in 2006, an International Civilian Office preparation team has been set up in Pristina. The [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence]] declared to accept the obligations contained in the Ahtisaari Plan, welcoming its framework.<ref>{{citation | title= [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence]] | authors= Individual members of the [[Assembly of Kosovo]] | date= 17 February 2008 | quote= 3. We accept fully the obligations for Kosovo contained in the Ahtisaari Plan, and welcome the framework it proposes to guide Kosovo in the years ahead. }}</ref> |
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In September 2012, international supervision ended,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ico-kos.org/?id=61|title=Ending of supervised independence 10 September 2012|publisher=International Civilian Office|accessdate=6 January 2013}}</ref> and Kosovo became responsible for its own governance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ico-kos.org/f/pdf/COMMUNIQUE16thISG-Eng.pdf|title=Sixteenth and final meeting of the International Steering Group for Kosovo|date=10 September 2012|publisher=International Civilian Office|accessdate=6 January 2013}}</ref> |
In September 2012, international supervision ended,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ico-kos.org/?id=61|title=Ending of supervised independence 10 September 2012|publisher=International Civilian Office|accessdate=6 January 2013}}</ref> and Kosovo became responsible for its own governance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ico-kos.org/f/pdf/COMMUNIQUE16thISG-Eng.pdf |title=Sixteenth and final meeting of the International Steering Group for Kosovo |date=10 September 2012 |publisher=International Civilian Office |accessdate=6 January 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022143615/http://www.ico-kos.org/f/pdf/COMMUNIQUE16thISG-Eng.pdf |archivedate=22 October 2013 |df= }}</ref> |
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The International Civilian Representative for Kosovo (ICR), supported by the International Civilian Office (ICO), was the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Kosovo (appointed by the Council of the European Union) which was re-appointed by the International Steering Group for Kosovo as the ICR pursuant to the Ahtisaari Plan.[1] The ICR was the "final authority in Kosovo regarding interpretation" of the Plan, and could, in principle, annul decisions or laws adopted by Kosovo authorities or sanction public officials who strayed from the Plan.[2][3] The ICR reported to the International Steering Group for Kosovo (ISG).[4]
Following the publication of the draft status proposal in 2006, an International Civilian Office preparation team has been set up in Pristina. The 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence declared to accept the obligations contained in the Ahtisaari Plan, welcoming its framework.[5]
In September 2012, international supervision ended,[6] and Kosovo became responsible for its own governance.[7]
Preparation team leaders
- Torbjorn Sohlstrom (2006-2007)
- Jonas Jonsson (2007-2008)
International Civilian Representative
- Pieter Feith (2008-2012)[8]
EU Special Representative
- Pieter Feith (2008-2011)[9]
- Fernando Gentilini (2011)[10]
- Samuel Žbogar (2012-2017).[11]
See also
References
- ^ Letter dated 26 March 2007 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, Addendum, Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement (PDF), United Nations Security Council, 26 March 2007, article 12.1, archived from the original (PDF) on 9 October 2009,
An International Steering Group (ISG) comprising key international stakeholders shall appoint an International Civilian Representative (ICR), and will seek United Nations Security Council endorsement of the appointment. The ICR and the European Union Special Representative (EUSR), appointed by the Council of the European Union, shall be the same person.
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Letter dated 26 March 2007 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, Addendum, Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement (PDF), United Nations Security Council, 26 March 2007, article 12.3, archived from the original (PDF) on 9 October 2009
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Letter dated 26 March 2007 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (PDF), United Nations Security Council, 26 March 2007, para. 11 of Annex
- ^ Kosovo Under UNSCR 1244/99 2008 Progress Report (PDF), European Commission, November 5, 2008, p. 7
- ^ 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence, 17 February 2008,
3. We accept fully the obligations for Kosovo contained in the Ahtisaari Plan, and welcome the framework it proposes to guide Kosovo in the years ahead.
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|authors=ignored (help) - ^ "Ending of supervised independence 10 September 2012". International Civilian Office. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Sixteenth and final meeting of the International Steering Group for Kosovo" (PDF). International Civilian Office. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.ico-kos.org/data/Image/PR_Constitutional_Amendments.pdf
- ^ "European Union - EEAS (European External Action Service) - EU Special Representatives".
- ^ "Choose a language".
- ^ http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1450574473758&uri=CELEX:32015D2052
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