But Belgrade again failed to respond.

The dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade was also somewhat improved.

The Serbs must be encouraged by Belgrade to do so.

Belgrade must remain a full participant in the Kosovo process.

That is a topic for discussion between Belgrade and Pristina.

There have been no meetings of the working groups of the direct dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade since March 2004, mainly, of late, because of obstacles raised by Belgrade.

The Belgrade Government's calls for calm following that indictment also helped.

They called for a renewed and constructive dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade.

Meanwhile, Belgrade must also do its share in moving the process forward.

In that regard, direct contacts between Belgrade and Pristina are vitally important.

Belgrade should soon come forward with a clear signal in that regard.

Just as we urge Belgrade to engage in dialogue with the provisional authorities, so we must now make clear to the Provisional Institutions that there can be no avoiding a direct dialogue with Belgrade.

Instead, the Serb interest would be better pursued through constructive engagement by Belgrade and if Belgrade encouraged and empowered the Serbs in Kosovo to take their full part in the different processes within Kosovo.

Here, as we have urged repeatedly, Belgrade must give a clear, positive signal.

The Philippines welcomes the resumption of direct dialogue on practical matters between Belgrade and Pristina after a lull of more than 12 months and the expressed willingness of Belgrade to engage in that important process.

Despite recent encouraging developments on dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade, I am concerned that, after more than 15 months, there is still no clear signal from Belgrade to the Kosovo Serbs to participate in the institutions.

I am glad to report some positive developments on dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade.

Pristina and Belgrade have every mutual interest in coexisting and interacting peacefully and constructively.

We also welcome the direct dialogue established between Belgrade and Pristina on practical matters.

Pristina and Belgrade need to step up their contacts at all political and technical levels.

Unfortunately, a number of participants in today's meeting have addressed their criticism primarily to Belgrade.

The central level Kosovo Security Advisory Group remains stalled by Belgrade blocking Kosovo Serbs' participation.

Prime Minister Haradinaj has repeatedly reaffirmed the Government's commitment to a constructive dialogue with Belgrade.

France also appreciates the value of the encouraging signs coming from Belgrade, and it welcomes them.

In this context, the Prime Minister of Greece recently visited the region, including Belgrade and Pristina.

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The resumption of dialogue on practical matters between Belgrade and Pristina points the way to the future.

Most authorities in Belgrade have not been supportive of participation by Kosovo Serbs in the Provisional Institutions or in processes designed to address their special needs, including decentralization and the high level group on security proposed to Belgrade in 2004 by my Special Representative.

Belgrade continues to decline to participate, setting a series of conditions for resumption of dialogue, including waiting until after the elections additional security guarantees implementation of, and direct Belgrade involvement in decentralization resolution of the electricity issue and objections to Mr. Haradinaj as Prime Minister.

It is crucial that the Contact Group send consolidated signals to the government institutions in Pristina and Belgrade.

Chairman, Preparatory Committee for revising the Belgrade Convention regarding the regime of navigation on the Danube, 1948 (2003 present).

Authorities in Belgrade continued to reject the legitimacy of KPC as an institution and Kosovo Serb participation in it.

I welcome the fact that Pristina and Belgrade have now expressed their readiness to engage in high level political dialogue.

Leaving it pending will delay regional integration and adversely affect the interests of all, including Belgrade, Podgorica, Skopje and Tirana.

The United Kingdom welcomes the resumption of the direct dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on energy, missing persons and transport.

Direct dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and the local participation of Kosovo Serbs are blocked by Belgrade's refusal to engage.

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It is obvious that ultimate progress in these areas will require further concerted efforts by the international community, Belgrade and the Kosovars.

He is represented by the non governmental organizations Humanitarian Law Centre, based in Belgrade, and European Roma Rights Centre, based in Budapest.

The arrest of Milan Lukic in Argentina, for instance, was a good instance of co operation between Belgrade, Zagreb and Buenos Aires.

We urge the Government in Belgrade to actively encourage Kosovo Serbs to participate fully in all of Kosovo's political institutions and working groups.

In our view, the authorities in Belgrade should now be actively encouraging Kosovo Serbs to take their rightful place in Kosovo's Government institutions.

I would also add that Belgrade was invited to join the Kosovo Serb delegation and that we were, of course, flexible on the modalities.

The Republika Srpska, in cooperation with Belgrade, engineered a new policy of negotiating voluntary (and lucrative) surrenders by Tribunal indictees based mostly in Serbia.

Direct approaches have been made to other actors needing to contribute, including the municipalities, Belgrade, Kosovo Serb political leaders and the Serbian Orthodox Church.