Serbia seeks World Court ruling on Kosovo independence

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UNITED NATIONS (AFP) — Serbia on Friday formally submitted a request for an advisory ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Kosovo's unilateral independence, saying the approach could serve as a model to settle other similar disputes.

Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic asked that the request be included in the agenda of the UN General Assembly session next month.

He submitted a draft resolution that calls on the General Assembly to seek ICJ advisory opinion on "the legality of the unilaterally proclaimed independence of Kosovo," which Belgrade and its Russian ally strongly oppose.

"We hope the General Assembly will react positively," Jeremic said, pledging that Serbia "is going to accept any opinion that comes from the ICJ."

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