Former US ambassador opposing Kosovo Army sends orders to the Serbian government

“CH is very much, it's a lot”, Montgomery answered the Tanjugus question after the State Department official Michaels' message, including the open support of Americans over the establishment of the Kosovo Army.

Serbia must insist on the priority positions of the West over the Kosovo Army issue, and this should be a strong opposition to its formation.

Montgomery recalls that he himself has been involved in the Kosovo issue for years and that he remembers how the West strongly resisted any formation of the Kosovo Army.

“We knew very well that former KLA fighters would be part of it and that forming a genuine multiethnic group would be impossible. It is no coincidence that it can only be created according to the Constitution of Kosovo”, Montgomery said, for Tanjug, sends the telegram.

For this reason, he says, the “with great regret I see that Kosovo Albanians have managed to remove this resistance of the internationals” and that “we have changed attitude and started with the unwilling acceptance of these armed forces”, the US diplomat said.

My advice to the Serbian government would be to say,” No, no, no.” And to keep the West in leadership positions in relation to the Kosovo Army. If that means the end of progress in the EU accession process, then let it be”, he says.

The conclusion of concessions will not end unnecessary pressure from the EU, nor will it have to be more solidary in relation to Kosovo Albanians. What's too much, is very “, finished William Montgomery.

Meanwhile, Montgomery is known as co-operating with parties in Serbia. In 2012, the former ambassador had “several conversations with members of the SNS”, “redirections for the Serbian Progressive Party” and “sporadical talks with political leaders, diplomats and others in the region”.

My work for the Serbian Progressive Party, Montgomery told the Justice Department that it has been very limited. Maybe an hour a month “said William Montgomery.