UN General Assembly
2009

actively engaged on the issue. Its deliberations should not be prejudged and its work should not be obstructed. The Court’s proceedings have to be allowed to run their course without political pressure, such as any further recognition of Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence. On behalf of the Republic of Serbia, I encourage all non-recognizing Member States to stay the course. By maintaining respect for my country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, together we will help ensure that international law continues to close in on the issue of unilateral declarations of independence. Serbia’s decision to turn to the International Court of Justice to contest the Kosovo issue has been complemented by a policy of constructive engagement with all legitimate actors on the ground in Kosovo. We maintain support for a reconfigured United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and its continuing indispensability. We have also welcomed a status-neutral European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), working in our southern province on the basis of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999), which continues to operate