UNMIK/PR/815
Tuesday, 10 September 2002

British Office
Pristina

New UNMIK-Coordinator for the Kosovo Protection Corps appointed

PRISTINA – Yesterday, Major General Andrew Cumming took up his new post as the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) Co-ordinator for the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).

SRSG Michael Steiner had recently appointed Major General Cumming as KPC Coordinator. His role will involve working with the KPC and UNMIK to identify training requirements and assist in the development of the KPC as a professional organisation.

British Foreign Office Minister Denis MacShane welcomed the appointment and said:
"I am pleased that the Foreign Office is able to support this new appointment. Major General Cumming has served previously in the Balkans and will bring his significant experience to this important and challenging role.

"The appointment underlines the UK Government’s continuing commitment to Kosovo. The KPC Co-ordinator, representing UNMIK, will play a key role in directing and implementing the development of the KPC.”

UNMIK SRSG Michael Steiner thanked the Foreign Office for their support and said:
“I very much welcome having such an experienced and accomplished senior officer for this important appointment.”

The post of KPC Co-ordinator is being funded by the British Foreign and Commonwealth O