Identifier
Created
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08PRISTINA390
2008-07-22 15:12:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Pristina
Cable title:  

KOSOVO: 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND

Tags:  CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV KV 
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P 221512Z JUL 08
FM AMEMBASSY PRISTINA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8376
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UNCLAS PRISTINA 000390 

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EUR, EUR/SCE, EEB/CBA - HGOETHERT AND KBUTLER,
USDOC FOR 4232/ITA/MAC/EUR/OEERIS/SSAVICH

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV KV
SUBJECT: KOSOVO: 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
EXPROPRIATION CLAIMS

REF: STATE 43784

UNCLAS PRISTINA 000390

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EUR, EUR/SCE, EEB/CBA - HGOETHERT AND KBUTLER,
USDOC FOR 4232/ITA/MAC/EUR/OEERIS/SSAVICH

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV KV
SUBJECT: KOSOVO: 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
EXPROPRIATION CLAIMS

REF: STATE 43784


1. (U) This is the first submission of the Report on
Investment Disputes and Expropriations Claims for Kosovo.


2. (U) Begin text:

U.S. Embassy Pristina is unaware of any ongoing investment
disputes, property disputes or expropriations involving a
U.S. citizen against the Government of Kosovo.

The resolution of residential, agricultural and commercial
property rights remains a serious and contentious issue in
Kosovo. A large number of property records were lost or
destroyed during the last conflict in 1998-1999, making
determination of rightful ownership for the majority of
properties complex at best.

There have been cases of up to 20 ownership claims to a
single property, presenting a variety of ownership documents
as proof. The Kosovo Property Agency (KPA),formerly the
Housing and Property Directorate (HPD),has been tasked with
adjudicating residential property disputes from March 23,
1989 to October 13, 1999, and working toward resolution of
agricultural and commercial property claims. Until the
disputes are resolved, no new properties can be registered
with the agency. In the meantime, property sales and
transfers are ongoing, further complicating the resolution
process.

Kosovo's municipal courts reported they are not aware of any
case involving the property of U.S. citizens or U.S.
corporations that has been nationalized, expropriated or
otherwise seized without appropriate compensation or
arbitration.

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