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For many years, France has played an important role in finding a solution to the issue of Kosovo's status. Accordingly, the current ] ] was the first ''UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Kosovo'' when the ] took over from Serbia in June 1999 in administration of the territory. This involvement, both civilian and military, has continued ever since, promoting democratization, compliance with the rights of all communities and especially the ], now very much a minority, and a ]an rapprochement. France's presence has remained quite considerable within ] and ], with more than 2,000 soldiers out of a total of 16,000 (i.e. the second-largest contingent). |
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For many years, France has played an important role in finding a solution to the issue of Kosovo's status. Accordingly, the current ] ] was the first ''UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Kosovo'' when the ] took over from Serbia in June 1999 in administration of the territory. This involvement, both civilian and military, has continued ever since, promoting democratisation, compliance with the rights of all communities and especially the ], now very much a minority, and a ]an rapprochement. France's presence has remained quite considerable within ] and ], with more than 2,000 soldiers out of a total of 16,000 (i.e. the second-largest contingent). |
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From a political standpoint, as a member of the Contact Group, France has played a key role in the negotiations on Kosovo's status and, within the ], to reach a consensus on the deployment of the ] mission. Mr. Bernard Kouchner has been very involved in the search for an agreement, relaying the actions of the ], who had proposed during the ] ] designating the troika tasked with restarting a final phase of negotiations between ] and ] in August 2007. In particular, the minister went to the two parties in July 2007, before receiving his Serbian counterpart and the Kosovan negotiation team (President, Prime Minister and heads of the main parties) in ] in November, to encourage them to compromise. |
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From a political standpoint, as a member of the Contact Group, France has played a key role in the negotiations on Kosovo's status and, within the ], to reach a consensus on the deployment of the ] mission. Mr. Bernard Kouchner has been very involved in the search for an agreement, relaying the actions of the ], who had proposed during the ] ] designating the troika tasked with restarting a final phase of negotiations between ] and ] in August 2007. In particular, the minister went to the two parties in July 2007, before receiving his Serbian counterpart and the Kosovan negotiation team (President, Prime Minister and heads of the main parties) in ] in November, to encourage them to compromise. |
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Learning a lesson from the impossibility of reaching a negotiated solution, France recognized Kosovo's independence on 18 February. |
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Learning a lesson from the impossibility of reaching a negotiated solution, France recognised Kosovo's independence on 18 February. |
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France intends to pursue its actions promoting stability in the ] and the development of Kosovo. The French KFOR contingent, tasked with the country's security, will be maintained. KFOR is led by ] ] until September 2008. France will send a large contingent of police officers, judges, judicial experts, and prison and customs staff to the EULEX mission, which will be led by one of its compatriots, Mr. Yves de Kermabon. Finally, France will continue its involvement in the International Steering Group, tasked with watching over the implementation of the provisions of the ]. |
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France intends to pursue its actions promoting stability in the ] and the development of Kosovo. The French KFOR contingent, tasked with the country's security, will be maintained. KFOR is led by ] ] until September 2008. France will send a large contingent of police officers, judges, judicial experts, and prison and customs staff to the EULEX mission, which will be led by one of its compatriots, Mr. Yves de Kermabon. Finally, France will continue its involvement in the International Steering Group, tasked with watching over the implementation of the provisions of the ]. |
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France participated in the ], which resulted in a ] of Kosovo and then to eventual independence. France currently has 1,368 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the ] led ]. Originally there was 7,000 French troops in KFOR.<ref> www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09</ref> |
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France participated in the ], which resulted in a ] of Kosovo and then to eventual independence. France currently has 1,368 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the ] led ]. Originally there was 7,000 French troops in KFOR.<ref> www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09</ref> Marcel Valentin was the 6th KFOR Commander from 3 October, 2001 - 4 October, 2002. Yves de Kermabon was the 9th KFOR Commander from 1 September, 2004 - 1 September, 2005. Also ] was the 12th KFOR Commander from 31 August, 2007 - 29 August, 2008. |
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== See also == |
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== See also == |
For many years, France has played an important role in finding a solution to the issue of Kosovo's status. Accordingly, the current French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Bernard Kouchner was the first UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Kosovo when the United Nations took over from Serbia in June 1999 in administration of the territory. This involvement, both civilian and military, has continued ever since, promoting democratisation, compliance with the rights of all communities and especially the Serbian community, now very much a minority, and a European rapprochement. France's presence has remained quite considerable within UNMIK and KFOR, with more than 2,000 soldiers out of a total of 16,000 (i.e. the second-largest contingent).
From a political standpoint, as a member of the Contact Group, France has played a key role in the negotiations on Kosovo's status and, within the European Union, to reach a consensus on the deployment of the EULEX mission. Mr. Bernard Kouchner has been very involved in the search for an agreement, relaying the actions of the French President, who had proposed during the G8 summit in July 2008 designating the troika tasked with restarting a final phase of negotiations between Belgrade and Pristina in August 2007. In particular, the minister went to the two parties in July 2007, before receiving his Serbian counterpart and the Kosovan negotiation team (President, Prime Minister and heads of the main parties) in Paris in November, to encourage them to compromise.
Learning a lesson from the impossibility of reaching a negotiated solution, France recognised Kosovo's independence on 18 February.
Foreign relations of France
Foreign relations of Kosovo