There is a lot of hard work that needs to be done

I don’t see this development as a government crisis. We will continue the negotiations … this development will not influence the process.

The object of this first trip is to listen to the parties, collect impressions,

very satisfied with the talks.

The ability of the countries within the region to cooperate and establish good-neighborly relations … will be an important criterion for evaluating their prospects of full integration with the European Union,

I think we have been able to clarify issues, … I do not want to say it does not mean that in all details we agree 100 percent.

There are certain standards, like the protection of minorities and the improvement in their lives that have to be improved now.

The progress has to start now.

I expect that we will continue with the process and I don’t think that it will have any negative effect on our process.

We have now come to the point when the clarity has to be sought from Yugoslavia,

As the talks are entering a sensitive phase, I appeal to all parties concerned to exercise utmost restraint on the ground.

where war becomes unthinkable.

The views of the Contact Group member-states must be taken seriously, as well as the guidelines set out in their document on Kosovo, which clearly says that the province should not be divided,

This is the beginning of a new era.

This city, which has taken its place in the history of our century, is now being called upon to help launch a new millennium,

It’s a leap of faith. The agreement is under 10 pages long and we could have signed 100 pages, but what counts is not words but deeds.

My prime aim is to go to see the permanent member who has not been briefed properly. I think I owe it to the Chinese that I explain what has happened in these talks that...

It is up to the government how they organize themselves. It’s none of my business.

Considering what has taken place during the negotiations and in the execution of the agreement, it would be difficult not to describe this as a success.

It’s an excellent choice … for an organization that does extremely good work.