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Kosovo’s membership in INTERPOL would be a dangerous precedent (TV Most)

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The possible admission of Kosovo to Interpol would be a dangerous precedent and a threat to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia as a member of Interpol, said Milan Dimitrijevic, head of the Department for International Operational Policy and Cooperation in the Serbian Ministry of Interior. Kosovo Government approved on Wednesday in principle the initiative for Kosovo’s membership in Interpol. The caretaker Prime Minister Isa Mustafa, claims that Kosovo has a good chance to become member of the organization this year, as that it has support of majority of Interpol members. He expects that Kosovo will become a member at the Interpol General Assembly in September. Dimitrijevic claims that “the possible admission of a self-proclaimed Kosovo to Interpol would open the possibility for abuse in terms of issuing red warrants beyond standards and procedures clearly defined by the rules of international police cooperation, as well as the fear that eventual membership would lead to the abuse of databases owned by Interpol organization,” he said. He further ads that Constitution of Interpol forbids any interventions that have military, religious or political character, and that is why the request for Kosovo membership is in breach with this legal acts. Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic also reacted on this issue, saying that he was surprised when he heard a proposal from the leaders of some opposition parties that Kosovo should be allowed to become member of Interpol and given a chair in the UN. The next Interpol General Assembly, which is expected to resolve the issue of the status of potential Interpol members, will be held in Beijing from 26-29 September.

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