[A-List] CoE resolution - Kosovo

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Council of Europe adopts Resolution on Kosovo, removes any reference to 
independence (Dailies)
The Council of Europe fears independence of Kosovo, says Koha Ditore 
front-page headline. The Council of Europe does not support conditional 
independence for Kosovo, says the paper. During the voting on the report on 
Kosovo, with 90 votes in favour, 64 against and 11 abstentions, the 
Parliamentary Assembly adopted an amendment, asking for removal of the 
paragraph 4 from the Resolution, which expressed support for a conditional 
independence as the best solution.

A resolution on Kosovo without the word 'independence' adopted in 
Strasbourg, reports Zëri. The members of the CoE Parliamentary Assembly 
debated about the report and the resolution of the British Lord Johnston.

In his address to the Assembly UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari said: 
"Following the parliamentary elections in Serbia, I am now preparing to 
present my proposal to the parties on 2 February. My proposal is based on 
the result of the talks by the parties, and in areas where there was no 
agreement I proposed a solution, which I consider fair and balanced. My 
proposal only focuses on the rights of minorities."

A slap for independence, writes Express on the front page. If Kosovo's 
independence depended on the votes of the CoE Parliamentary Assembly, then 
it would almost be a 'mission impossible'. Representatives of 46 European 
countries hesitated to vote in favour of a Resolution that suggests 
independence for Kosovo, says the paper.

No independence, writes Epoka e Re. The new Resolution, from which reference 
to independence has been removed, foresees support to both Kosovo and 
Serbian authorities on aspects with which the Council of Europe is involved 
like; good governance, rule of law, respect of human rights and the rights 
of minorities.

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