Kosovo Serb agency reports wildcat
construction near heritage sites
BBC Monitoring Europe (Political) - October 17, 2006 Tuesday
Text of report by Serbian TV on 17 October
[Presenter] No concrete measures to protect the Serb cultural heritage from
unlawful construction and usurpation of property have been undertaken yet
despite the letter by special UN Kosovo-Metohija envoy Martti Ahtisaari to UNMIK
[UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo] chief [Joachim Ruecker].
Unlawful construction around holy Serb sites and monuments continues in
Gazimestan [spot where Serbian-led and Ottoman armies clashed during Battle of
Kosovo in June 1389], the monasteries of Gorioc and Decani, and in the area of
Velika Hoca, the Kosovo-Metohija Information Service has said.
According to the findings of this information service, unlawful construction
work near the monument to Serbian heroes [fallen during Battle of Kosovo]
continue despite an alleged order issued by Obilic municipality to halt it.
Source: RTS 1 TV, Belgrade, in Serbian 1000 gmt
17 Oct 06
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