Serbian President Boris Tadic rejected on Friday UN Chief Ban Ki-moon's plan to restructure the UN mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and enhance the role of the European Union in the breakaway province.
"The Republic of Serbia cannot endorse the secretary-general's report," Tadic told the UN Security Council.
"'Reconfiguration ... must be decided by the Security Council. It is the only institution endowed with the power to legitimate changes in the composition of the international presence in Kosovo," Tadic stressed.
Last week, Ban unveiled plans to restructure the world body's presence in Kosovo, saying that the EU will "gradually assume increasing operational responsibilities in the areas of international policing, justice and customs throughout Kosovo."
Tadic said Serbia believed that the UN's mission has not been accomplished.
"In other words, its mandate has not been fulfilled and its task has not been completed," the Serbian president said. "Under such circumstances, the United Nations cannot -- and must not -- walk away."
Source: Xinhua
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