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The International Steering Group for Kosovo (ISG) was an organization formed pursuant to the Ahtisaari Plan concerning the Kosovo status process. It was set up to guide Kosovo's democratic development and promote good governance, multi-ethnicity and the rule of law. The group was responsible for appointing and overseeing the International Civilian Representative for Kosovo (ICR).[1] The ICR was the "final authority in Kosovo regarding interpretation" of the Plan and had the "ability to annul decisions or laws adopted by Kosovo authorities and sanction and remove public officials whose actions he/she determined to be inconsistent" with the Plan.[2][3] The European Union Special Representative for Kosovo (EUSR) is a closely associated post, appointed by the Council of the European Union. The first ICR and EUSR in Kosovo appointed was Pieter Feith. The 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence formally "accept[ed] fully the obligations" of the Ahtisaari Plan.[4] It had its inaugural meeting on Thursday February 28, 2008. The group has been declared "illegal" by Serbia and condemned by Russia.[5][6] On 10 September 2012, the International Steering Group had its final meeting[7] and formally ended its supervision of Kosovo.[8] With immediate effect, the CSP no longer exists as a separate and superior legal power, and the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo now constitutes the sole basis for the countrys legal framework.

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1 Members 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

Members
There are 25 countries which were members of the Steering Group, 15 of which were at its formation with ten others joining later.[9] Every country in the group recognized Kosovo's declaration of independence. The draft Ahtisaari Plan originally defined the ISG as composed of:[10]

France Germany Italy Russia United Kingdom United States European Union

European Commission NATO

The ISG held that "one of the criteria for becoming member of ISG was recognition [of Kosovos independence]."[9] The Group was composed of 20 EU member states and five nonEU countries.[11]

Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia (joined 30 June 2008)[12] Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania (joined 30 June 2008)[12] Luxembourg Netherlands Norway (joined 30 June 2008)[12] Poland Slovenia Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom United States

See also

Kosovo status process European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) Peace Implementation Council

References
1. ^ Letter dated 26 March 2007 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, Addendum, Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement, United Nations Security Council, 26 March 2007, article 12.1 2. ^ Letter dated 26 March 2007 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, Addendum, Comprehensive Proposal for the

Kosovo Status Settlement, United Nations Security Council, 26 March 2007, article 12.3 3. ^ Letter dated 26 March 2007 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, United Nations Security Council, 26 March 2007, para. 11 of Annex 4. ^ Individual members of the Assembly of Kosovo (17 February 2008), 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence, "3. We accept fully the obligations for Kosovo contained in the Ahtisaari Plan, and welcome the framework it proposes to guide Kosovo in the years ahead." 5. ^ "Kosovo Steering Group enrages Serbia". Press TV. 2008-02-29. Retrieved 2008-03-09. 6. ^ "Russia protests Kosovo steering group establishment". RIA Novosti. 200803-03. Retrieved 2008-03-09. 7. ^ http://www.ico-kos.org/f/pdf/COMMUNIQUE16thISG-Eng.pdf 8. ^ http://en.ria.ru/world/20120910/175884680.html RIA Novosti 9. ^ a b "New States Join Kosovo's Supervisory Body". Balkan Insight. 2008-0521. Retrieved 2008-05-21.[dead link] 10. ^ Letter dated 26 March 2007 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, Addendum, Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement, Annex IX, International Civilian Representative, United Nations Security Council, 26 March 2007, article 4.1 11. ^ http://www.ico-kos.org/?id=10 12. ^ a b c UNPO - Kosova: Membership of International Organisations the Next Step

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First meeting of International Steering Group for Kosovo held in Vienna International Herald Tribune Int'l Steering Group on Kosovo holds 1st meeting in Vienna Breitbart [hide]

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