Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Monday, 23 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 March 2009. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Kosovo: Politics and Government

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make an assessment of public perceptions of Operation EULEX held by residents of Kosovo.

Answer: The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) deployed in Kosovo in December 2008 at the invitation of the Government of Kosovo and with their full support. We assess that most Kosovo residents support EULEX and its mandate to strengthen the rule of law in Kosovo. However, there is not yet any detailed independent evidence on public perceptions of the mission. The Government support EULEX in the full implementation of its mandate, including its engagement with all communities throughout Kosovo.

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