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APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE “Kelmendi is now World Champion for the second time at stil such a young age ! True JudoHeroine” Judoheroes 52

APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE BEST RESULTS OF KOSOVO ATHLETES 1. Majlinda Kelmendi (Judo) World Ranking List position: 1.place (3750 pts) Age:23 (09/05/1991) Majlinda Kelmendi is a Kosovar judoka who competes in the women - 52kg weight division. She is the first Kosovo athlete ever to win a gold medal in the World Championships. Majlinda has won all the possible titles in her category except the Olympic Title. She is the double World Champion, European Champion, World Champion for juniors, Double European Champion for juniors and European Champion U23. Majlinda has won 9 gold medals 2 silver and one bronze medal in the IJF World Tours. She has won also 9 medals from the World Cups/European Open. Since 2013 she is the world number one judoka in her category, ranked 1st in the World Ranking list with 3750 points. She was chosen the best female judoka in 2013 by the European Judo Union. Her next competition will be Abu Dhabi-Grand Slam but her main goal will be the Olympic medal in Olym- pic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016. DATE RESULT JUDO EVENT CATEGORY 26/08/2014 1 World Championship Chelyabinsk U52 21/06/2014 1 Grand Prix Budapest U52 24/04/2014 1 European Championship Montpellier U52 28/03/2014 1 Grand Prix Samsun U52 08/02/2014 1 IJF Grand Slam Paris U52 21/12/2013 3 European Club Championship women U52 27/08/2013 1 World Championship Rio de Janeiro U52 25/05/2013 1 IJF World Masters Tyumen U52 25/04/2013 3 European Championship Budapest U52 30/03/2013 1 Grand Prix Samsun U52 23/02/2013 1 Grand Prix Düsseldorf U52 09/02/2013 2 IJF Grand Slam Tournoi de Paris U52 16/11/2012 1 European Championship U23 Prague U52 20/10/2012 3 European Champ. for Clubs women Istanbul U52 11/10/2012 1 Grand Prix Abu Dhabi U52 06/10/2012 1 World Cup Istanbul U52 53

APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE 29/09/2012 2 World Cup Rome U52 23/06/2012 1 European Cup Prague U52 24/03/2012 1 Swiss Judo Open Geneve U52 04/02/2012 5 IJF Grand Slam Tournoi de Paris U52 14/01/2012 5 IJF World Masters Almaty U52 19/11/2011 3 Grand Prix Amsterdam U52 16/10/2011 1 Grand Prix Abu Dhabi U52 08/10/2011 1 World Cup Minsk U52 01/10/2011 1 World Cup Rome U52 11/06/2011 3 World Cup Lisbon U52 19/02/2011 2 Grand Prix Düsseldorf U52 05/02/2011 5 IJF Grand Slam Tournoi de Paris U52 29/01/2011 2 World Cup Sofia U52 15/01/2011 5 IJF World Masters Baku U52 22/10/2010 5 World Junior Championship U20 Agadir U52 15/10/2010 5 Grand Prix Rotterdam U52 17/09/2010 1 European U20 Championship Samokov U52 14/08/2010 1 European Cup Top Junior U20 Berlin U52 12/06/2010 3 World Cup Tallinn U52 06/06/2010 1 European Cup Top Junior U20 Leibnitz U52 07/05/2010 1 Grand Prix Tunis U52 04/04/2010 1 European Cup Sarajevo U52 30/01/2010 2 World Cup Sofia U52 23/10/2009 1 World Junior Championship U20 Paris U52 11/09/2009 1 European U20 Championship Yerevan U52 02/08/2009 2 Top Junior Tour U20 Prague U52 18/07/2009 2 Top Junior Tour U20 Paks U52 13/06/2009 1 Balkan Championships Larissa U20 U52 07/06/2009 1 Top Junior Tour U20 Leibnitz U52 28/02/2009 3 World Cup Prague U52 14/02/2009 5 World Cup Vienna U52 17/08/2008 3 A-Tournament U20 German Open Berlin U48 21/06/2008 3 Slovenian Open Celje - B-tournament U48 10/05/2008 1 Sarajevo Open U48 19/04/2008 3 Swiss Open Luzern U48 01/07/2007 2 International Bosporus Tournament Istanbul U48 24/06/2007 3 Sarajevo Open U48 22/04/2007 1 Gallus Tournament Gossau U23 U48 10/03/2007 1 Cadet A-Tournament U17 Zagreb U48 07/05/2006 1 Sarajevo Open U48 54

APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE 2. Nora Gjakova (Judo) World Ranking Position: 42nd place (298 pts) Age: 22 (17/08/1992) Nora Gjakova is a Kosovar judoka. She competes in the women’s - 57 category. Her best result is the 7th place in the World Championship in Rio de Janeiro in 2013 where she won three fights, one of them with Telma Monteiro, current silver medallist of the World Championship in Russia and multiple medal winner of World and European Championships. Nora has won numerous medals, including two bronze Grand Prix medals, three medals from World Cups/European Open and two medals in European Cups. Her current position in the World Ranking List is 42 place with 298 points. In 2013 her ranking position was amongst the 15 best judoka in the world but after a 9 month absence in judo competitions due to a knee injury she could not keep her position in the Ranking list. Now her main goal is to qualify for the Olympic Championships in Rio de Janeiro. This year she will compete in the Abu Dhabi-Grand Slam and in the European Championship 23 in Poland. DATE RESULT JUDO EVENT CATEGORY 21/12/2013 3 European Club Championships women U57 14/09/2013 3 Grand Prix Rijeka U57 28/08/2013 7 World Championships Rio de Janeiro U57 30/03/2013 5 Grand Prix Samsun U57 02/03/2013 2 European Open Prague U57 02/02/2013 3 European Open Sofia U57 20/10/2012 3 European Champ. for Clubs women Istanbul U57 11/10/2012 3 Grand Prix Abu Dhabi U57 29/09/2012 3 World Cup Rome U57 23/06/2012 5 European Cup Prague U57 24/03/2012 1 Swiss Judo Open Geneve U57 03/12/2011 3 London Prepares Olympic Test Event U57 16/10/2011 1 International Judo Cup of Dubrovnik U57 16/07/2011 1 European Cup U20 Paks U57 05/06/2011 1 European Cup U20 Leibnitz U57 19/03/2011 3 Thüringen Pokal U20 Bad Blankenburg U57 29/01/2011 5 World Cup Sofia Wcup U57 22/10/2010 7 World Junior Championships U20 Agadir U57 06/06/2010 2 European Cup Top Junior U20 Leibnitz U57 55

APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE 04/04/2010 3 European Cup Sarajevo U57 10/05/2008 3 Sarajevo Open Ecup U52 08/03/2008 1 Cadet A-Tournament U17 Zagreb U52 10/03/2007 2 Cadet A-Tournament U17 Zagreb U48 3. Distria Krasniqi (Judo, -48kg) World Ranking List Position: 41st place (322 pts) Age 18 (10/12/1995) Distria Krasniqi is a 18 years old Judoka from Kosovo. She has won multiple medals from the European Championships, two bronze medals in the European Championship U23 and a bronze medal from the European Championship for Juniors in 2013. With her Gold European Open medal in Sofia, bronze Grand prix medal in Dusseldorf and the 5th place in Grand Slam Paris she is one of the best judokas in the women’s -48 category. This year she won against the world’s best judokas in her category: the double European Champion, Eva Czernoviczki; Paula Pareto, the Olympic bronze medallist and a silver medallist from the World Champi- onship this year and a lot of other judokas; he promises a lot in the future, a qualification in the Olympic Games 2016 in particular. This year she will compete in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam to win Olympic points and then she will fight in the European Championships U23 in Poland. DATE RESULT JUDO EVENT CATEGORY 01/06/2014 1 European Cup U21 Leibnitz U52 21/02/2014 3 Grand Prix Düsseldorf U48 08/02/2014 5 IJF Grand Slam Paris U48 01/02/2014 1 European Open Sofia U48 15/11/2013 3 European Championships U23 Samokov U52 24/10/2013 7 World Junior Championships U21 Ljubljana U52 20/09/2013 3 European U21 Championships Sarajevo U52 14/09/2013 7 Grand Prix Rijeka U52 13/07/2013 2 European Cup U21 Paks U52 02/06/2013 1 European Cup U21 Leibnitz U52 23/03/2013 1 Thüringen Pokal U21 Bad Blankenburg U52 16/11/2012 3 European Championships U23 Prague U52 07/10/2012 1 International Judo Cup of Dubrovnik U52 16/10/2011 2 International Judo Cup of Dubrovnik U52 16/07/2011 3 European Cup U20 Paks U48 05/06/2011 3 European Cup U20 Leibnitz U48 19/03/2011 3 Thüringen Pokal U17 Bad Blankenburg U48 56

APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE 4. Akil Gjakova (Judo) World Ranking List Position: 80 (162 pts) Age: 18 (04/01/1996) Akil Gjakova is a Kosovar judoka who fights in the men -66 category. He is the Cadet European Champion in 2013 and was ranked 5th in the European Championship U23 in 2013 in Samokov. Akil is only 18 years old but he has achieved good results in the category of seniors. This year he won a bronze medal in the European Open in Sofia and is currently ranked 80.place (162 points) in the World Ranking List. His main goal this year will be the European Championship U23 in Poland but he will also be a candidate for the Olympic Games of 2016. DATE RESULT JUDO EVENT CATEGORY 1/2/2014 3 European Open Sofia U66 15/11/2013 5 European Championships U23 Samokov U66 27/10/2013 1 International Judo Cup of Dubrovnik U66 22/06/2013 1 European Cadet Championships U18 Tallinn U66 1/6/2013 5 European Cup U21 Leibnitz U66 20/04/2013 3 European Cup Cadets Teplice U66 7/10/2012 2 International Judo Cup of Dubrovnik U60 5. Leutrime Krasniqi (Judo) World Ranking List: 167(12 pts) Age: 19 (25/03/1995) Leutrime Krasniqi is a judoka who competes in the women -57 category. She won this year a silver medal in the European Cup U21 in Thessaloniki. This year she was a favourite in the European Championship for Juniors but due to an injury she couldn’t compete. Her main goal will be a medal from the European and World Championship for Juniors. 57

APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE DATE RESULT JUDO EVENT CATEGORY 5/4/2014 2 European Cup U21 Thessaloniki U57 2/6/2013 7 European Cup U21 Leibnitz U57 7/10/2012 3 International Judo Cup of Dubrovnik U57 16/10/2011 2 International Judo Cup of Dubrovnik U57 19/03/2011 3 Thüringen Pokal U17 Bad Blankenburg U57 Athletics 6. Musa Hajdari, Male, born on 11.10.1987 “I will break my record”-and really he broke it! (his new record: 1,47,40) (Entry Standard and Conditions for Zurich/SUI, 12-17 August 2014-European Championship for Men, 800 m was 1.47.80 (so Musa Hajdari has better results for 40/100 of seconds) 7. Viona Kryeziu, Female, 8.10.1997 (400m=56.82). Tirana, Albania, on 10/11.06.2013. IAAF World Youth Championship Donetsk (UKR), 10-14 July 2013. Entry Standards for women in 400m was 57,60 (so she has better results for 78/100 of seconds) New record 200m = 24,96 Honorary Cup Alberto Juantorena Danger” Tirana, 25.6.2014 IAAF World Youth Championship Donetsk (UKR), 10-14 July 2013. Entry Standards for women in 200m was 25.55 (so she has better results for 59/100 of seconds) Others from athletics: 8. Granit Kryeziu, male, born on 28.01.1995. Best results in discipline 800m 1’53’67 (Tirana, Alba- nia, 25.06.2014). 9. Valentin Sadiku, male, born on 21.09.1996. Best results 800m 1’55’51 Mitrovica, 08.09.2013 58

APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE BOXING 10.Armend Xhoxhaj, Male, born on 10.02.1994. BOXING (81kg). For years the best boxer of Kosovo as a junior and senior. Winner of many medals and trophies at inter- national competitions. At World Cup (Kazakhstan 2013) has reached the 16 final Other best boxers in Kosovo! 11. Liridon Zeqiri, Male, born on 27.01.1991, (64kg). For many years is the best boxer of Kosovo and winner of many medals and trophies in international competition. He was also in the World Cup in Kazakhstan with one win. 12. Donjeta Sadiku, Female, was born 08.07.1999, (60kg). For years the champion of Kosovo and the best boxer of Kosovo (junior), participation in the Europian Championship for women in Assisi (Italy). 13. Dafina Abrashi, Female, born on 28.06.2000. (54 kg). Kosovo champion and the best boxer for cadets. Winner of the International Tournament “Lah Nimani” SHOOTING 14. Lumturie Rama, Female, born on 1988. Best result: 369 circles, discipline air pistol shooting. 15. Urata Rama, Female, born on 1986. Best result: 379 circles, discipline air gun shooting. Others from Shooting 16. Negjat Sahiti, Male, born in 1996. Best result: 356 circles, discipline air pistol shooting. 59

APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE 17. Florim Ymeri, Male, born in 1989. Best result: 566 circles, discipline air gun shooting. ARCHERY 18. Hazir Asllani, Male, born on 1993. Participated at World Archery Championship 2013 in Belek, WA World team ranking nr 37. Other best athletes of Kosovo in Shooting 19. Negjat Sahiti, Male, born on 1996. Best result: 356 circles, discipline air pistol shooting. 20. Florim Ymeri, Male, born on 1989. Best result: 566 circles, discipline air gun shooting. WRESTLING 21. Dardan Syla, Male, Gold medal at International Tournament in Tirana held on 16,02.2013; Champion of Kosovo. 22. Arlind Curri, Male, Wrestling, Gold medal at International Tournament “Petko Siriakov” Bul- garia 13.04.2013, Silver medal at International Tournament “ K.M.Tefejuz” Skopje. Champion of Kosovo for Juniors. TABLE TENNIS 22. Baton Citaku, Male, ITTF World Ranking List nr. 603 60

APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE 23. Vlona Maloku, Female, ITTF World Ranking List nr 618 Other best Table Tennis player in Kosovo: 24. Liron Citaku, Male, born on 1992. ITTF World Ranking List nr 817 25. Iliriana Haliti, Female, born on 1995, ITTF World Ranking List nr 847 26. Yll Prestreshi, Male, born on 1992. ITTF World Ranking List nr 1009 Swimming 27. Lum ZHAVELI, Male, His record are next: Name surname Gender Category Discipline Record / time Place Year 50m crawl 00.24.23 Istanbul- Turkey 2012 Lum Zhaveli M Absolute 100m crawl 00.54.28 Istanbul- Turkey 2012 200m crawl 02.08.80 Greece 2011 Lum Zhaveli M Absolute 100m frog 01.08.39 Istanbul- Turkey 2012 Lum Zhaveli M Absolute Lum Zhaveli M Absolute 61

APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE 28. Rita Zeqiri, Female born on 08.12.1995 Her best result are next: Rita Zeqiri F Absolute 100m backstroke 01.12.17 Skopje 2013 50m backstroke 0.32.78 Skopje 2013 Rita Zeqiri F Absolute 100m backstroke 01.10.78 Skopje 2013 Rita Zeqiri F Absolute Other best swimmers from Kosovo 29. Ardit Hyseni M 11-12 100m crawl 01.12.71 Kosovo 2013 Ardit Hyseni M 11-12 200m crawl 2.35.23 Kosovo 2013 50m duffel 00.30.95 Dubrovnik 2011 30. Rron Thaqi M Absolute 100m duffel 01.05.12 Istanbul- Turkey 2014 400m mix 00.27.75 Istanbul- Turkey 2011 31. Arti Krasniqi M Absolute Absolute 32. Doruntina Imeri F Tennis 33. Meldin Mustafi, Male, born on 10.11.1998. Winner of 5 Tournaments of Kosovo, U16 cate- gory during 2013. 34. Muhamed Zulji, Male, born on 06.07.2001. He participated in international tournaments in Skopje, Tirana and Ulqin. 35. Blearta Ukëhaxhaj, female, born on 13.05.2002; she holds the first place on ranking of TFK for U12. Gymnastics 36. Arlind Shaqiri, Male, 18 years old, Champion of Kosovo 06. 06. 2013, second place 23.11.2013 37. Liza Murtaj, Female, 14 years old, Champion of Kosovo, 06. 06. 2013, second place 23.11.2013 Cycling 38. Qendrim Guri, Male, born in 1993. Champion of Kosovo in both categories (junior and senior). 39. Blerton Nuha, Male, born on 26.08.2000 Champion of Kosovo in Cadet category. 40. Luan Haliti, Male, born on 09.09.1997, Champion of Kosovo, Junior category 62

APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE KOSOVO AND NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES 63

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APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE Description of Kosovo Kosovo is located on the Europe continent (Southeast Europe, between Serbia and Mace- donia - geographical coordinates of the country: 42 35 N, 21 00 E). According to the lat- est census, the population of Kosovo is 1,800,000 inhabitants. These are people, who lived in cities and who have citizenship of Kosovo. The area of Kosovo is 10908 square kilometers. The capital of Kosovo is Pristina. Some facts about Kosovo Population of country 1,800,000 people Area of Kosovo 10908 sq. kilometers Located on the continent Europe (EU) Capital of Kosovo Pristina Currency at Kosovo Euro (EUR) Domain Zone N/A Phone country code N/A FIPS code of Kosovo KV More information about Kosovo Climate of Kosovo: • influenced by continental air masses resulting in relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall and hot, dry summers and autumns • Mediterranean and alpine influences create regional variation • maximum rainfall between October and December Terrain of Kosovo: • flat fluvial basin with an elevation of 400-700 m above sea level surrounded by several high mountain ranges with elevations of 2,000 to 2,500 m Kosovo also has such useful resources as: nickel, lead, zinc, magnesium, lignite, kaolin, chrome, bauxite. 65

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APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE FEBRUARY 17, 2008 68

APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE Kosovo Declaration of Independence 69

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APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE Kosovo Declaration of Independence Convened in an extraordinary meeting on February 17, 2008, in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, Answering the call of the people to build a society that honours human dignity and affirms the pride and purpose of its citizens, Committed to confront the painful legacy of the recent past in a spirit of reconciliation and forgiveness, Dedicated to protecting, promoting and honouring the diversity of our people, Reaffirming our wish to become fully integrated into the Euro-Atlantic family of democracies, Observing that Kosovo is a special case arising from Yugoslavia’s non-consensual breakup and is not a precedent for any other situation, Recalling the years of strife and violence in Kosovo, that disturbed the conscience of all civilised people, Grateful that in 1999 the world intervened, thereby removing Belgrade’s governance over Kosovo and placing Kosovo under United Nations interim administration, Proud that Kosovo has since developed functional, multi-ethnic institutions of democracy that express freely the will of our citizens, Recalling the years of internationally-sponsored negotiations between Belgrade and Pristina over the question of our future political status, Regretting that no mutually-acceptable status outcome was possible, in spite of the good-faith engage- ment of our leaders, Confirming that the recommendations of UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari provide Kosovo with a com- prehensive framework for its future development and are in line with the highest European standards of human rights and good governance, 1 Determined to see our status resolved in order to give our people clarity about their future, move be- yond the conflicts of the past and realise the full democratic potential of our society, Honouring all the men and women who made great sacrifices to build a better future for Kosovo, 1. We, the democratically-elected leaders of our people, hereby declare Kosovo to be an indepen- dent and sovereign state. This declaration reflects the will of our people and it is in full accor- dance with the recommendations of UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari and his Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement. 2. We declare Kosovo to be a democratic, secular and multi-ethnic republic, guided by the principles of non-discrimination and equal protection under the law. We shall protect and promote the rights of all communities in Kosovo and create the conditions necessary for their effective partic- ipation in political and decision-making processes. 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. We shall implement in full those obli- gations including through priority adoption of the legislation included in its Annex XII, particularly those that protect and promote the rights of communities and their members. 71

APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE 4. We shall adopt as soon as possible a Constitution that enshrines our commitment to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all our citizens, particularly as defined by the Euro- pean Convention on Human Rights. The Constitution shall incorporate all relevant principles of the Ahtisaari Plan and be adopted through a democratic and deliberative process. 5. We welcome the international community’s continued support of our democratic development through international presences established in Kosovo on the basis of UN Security Council res- olution 1244 (1999). We invite and welcome an international civilian presence to supervise our implementation of the Ahtisaari Plan, and a European Union-led rule of law mission. We also invite and welcome the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to retain the leadership role of the international military presence in Kosovo and to implement responsibilities assigned to it under UN Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and the Ahtisaari Plan, until such time as Kosovo institutions are capable of assuming these responsibilities. We shall cooperate fully with these presences to ensure Kosovo’s future peace, prosperity and stability. 6. For reasons of culture, geography and history, we believe our future lies with the European fam- ily. We therefore declare our intention to take all steps necessary to facilitate full membership in the European Union as soon as feasible and implement the reforms required for European and Euro-Atlantic integration. 7. We express our deep gratitude to the United Nations for the work it has done to help us recover and rebuild from war and build institutions of democracy. We are committed to working con- structively with the United Nations as it continues its work in the period ahead. 8. With independence comes the duty of responsible membership in the international community. We accept fully this duty and shall abide by the principles of the United Nations Charter, the Hel- sinki Final Act, other acts of the Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe, and the in- ternational legal obligations and principles of international comity that mark the relations among states. Kosovo shall have its international borders as set forth in Annex VIII of the Ahtisaari Plan, and shall fully respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all our neighbors. Kosovo shall also refrain from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations. 9. We hereby undertake the international obligations of Kosovo, including those concluded on our behalf by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and treaty and other obligations of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to which we are bound as a former constituent part, including the Vienna Conventions on diplomatic and consular rela- tions. We shall cooperate fully with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. We intend to seek membership in international organisations, in which Kosovo shall seek to con- tribute to the pursuit of international peace and stability. 10. Kosovo declares its commitment to peace and stability in our region of southeast Europe. Our independence brings to an end the process of Yugoslavia’s violent dissolution. While this process has been a painful one, we shall work tirelessly to contribute to a reconciliation that would allow southeast Europe to move beyond the conflicts of our past and forge new links of regional coop- eration. We shall therefore work together with our neighbors to advance a common European future. 11. We express, in particular, our desire to establish good relations with all our neighbors, including the Republic of Serbia with whom we have deep historical, commercial and social ties that we seek to develop further in the near future. We shall continue our efforts to contribute to relations of friend- ship and cooperation with the Republic of Serbia, while promoting reconciliation among our people. 12. We hereby affirm, clearly, specifically, and irrevocably, that Kosovo shall be legally bound to comply with the provisions contained in this Declaration, including, especially, the obligations for it under the Ahtisaari Plan. In all of these matters, we shall act consistent with principles of 72

APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE international law and resolutions of the Security Council of the United Nations, including resolu- tion 1244 (1999). We declare publicly that all states are entitled to rely upon this declaration, and appeal to them to extend to us their support and friendship. D- 001 Pristina, 17 February 2008 President of the Assembly of Kosova Jakup KRASNIQI 73

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APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE International Court of Justice advisory opinion on Kosovo’s declaration of independence 75

APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE Judge(s) sitting: Hisashi Owada (President), Peter Tomka (Vice-President), Abdul G. Koroma, Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh, Thomas Buergenthal, Bruno Simma, Ronny Abraham, Kenneth Keith, Bernardo Sepúlveda Amor, Mohamed Bennouna, Leonid Skotnikov, Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade, Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, Christopher Greenwood 76

APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE International Court of Justice advisory opinion on Kosovo’s declaration of independence Accordance with International Law of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence In Respect of Kosovo Court International Court of Justice Full case name Accordance with international law of the unilateral declaration of independence Decided in respect of Kosovo (Request for Advisory Opinion) Citation(s) 22 July 2010 Judge(s) sit- ting Accordance with international law of the unilateral declaration of independence in respect of Kosovo (Request for Advisory Opinion) Case opinions Kosovo declaration was not in violation of international law (10–4) Court membership Hisashi Owada (President), Peter Tomka (Vice-President), Abdul G. Koroma, Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh, Thomas Buergenthal, Bruno Simma, Ronny Abra- ham, Kenneth Keith, Bernardo Sepúlveda Amor, Mohamed Bennouna, Leonid Skotnikov, Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade, Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, Chris- topher Greenwood[1] Accordance with International Law of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence In Respect of Kosovo was a request for an advisory opinion referred to the International Court of Justice by the UN General Assembly regarding the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence. The territory of Kosovo is the subject of a dispute between Serbia and the Republic of Kosovo established by the declaration. This was the first case regarding a unilateral declaration of independence to be brought before the court. The court delivered its advisory opinion on 22 July 2010; by a vote of 10 to 4, it declared that “the adop- tion of the declaration of independence of the 17 February 2008 did not violate general international law because international law contains no ‘prohibition on declarations of independence’”:[2] nor did the adoption of the declaration of independence violate UN Security Council Resolution 1244, since this did not describe Kosovo’s final status, nor had the Security Council reserved for itself the decision on final status.[3] There were many reactions to the decision, with most countries which already recognise Kosovo hailing the decision and saying it was “unique” and does not set a precedent; while many countries which do not recognise Kosovo said they would not be doing so as the ruling could set a precedent of endorsing secession in other places. The 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence was adopted on 17 February 2008 in a meeting of the As- sembly of Kosovo.[4] It was the second declaration of independence by Kosovo’s ethnic-Albanian political institutions, the first having been proclaimed on 7 September 1990.[5] 77

APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE Serbia decided to seek international validation and support for its stance that the declaration of indepen- dence was illegal at the International Court of Justice. Whether the declaration was in fact an official act of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government was unclear; in the end, the Court determined it was issued by “representatives of the people of Kosovo” acting outside the normal Provisional Institutions of Self-Government.[6] This was significant, since the Serbian argument was that the Kosovo Provisional Institutions of Self-Government had exceeded the authority given to them by the Constitutional Framework (promulgated by UNMIK). In September 2012, international supervision ended,[7] and Kosovo became responsible for its own governance.[8] Map of the Republic of Kosovo United Nations request On 26 March 2008, the Government of Serbia announced its plan to call on the International Court of Jus- tice to rule on the declaration of Kosovo’s secession. Serbia sought to have the court’s opinion on whether the declaration was in breach of international law. Also, an initiative seeking international support was un- dertaken at the United Nations General Assembly when it gathered again in New York in September 2008.[9] On 15 August 2008, Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić officially filed a request at the United Nations seeking opinion of the International Court of Justice.[10] The resolution was worded as follows: The General Assembly, Mindful of the purposes and principles of the United Nations, Bearing in mind its functions and powers under the Charter of the United Nations, Recalling that on 17 February 2008 the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government of Kosovo declared in- dependence from Serbia, Aware that this act has been received with varied reactions by the Members of the United Nations as to its compatibility with the existing international legal order, Decides, in accordance with Article 96 of the Charter of the United Nations to request the International Court of Justice, pursuant to Article 65 of the Statute of the Court to render an advisory opinion on the following question: “Is the unilateral declaration of independence by the Provisional Institutions of Self-Gov- ernment of Kosovo in accordance with international law?”[11] On 30 September 2008, in a trial vote, the Serbian initiative was backed by 120 member states.[12] In the real vote, the United Nations General Assembly adopted this proposal as Resolution 63/3[13] on 8 October 2008 with 77 votes in favour, 6 votes against and 74 abstentions.[14] 78

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APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES WHO HAVE RECOGNISED KOSOVO AS SUVERIGN AND INDEPENDENT STATE Afghanistan Costa Rica Albania France Senegal Turkey Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 18 February 2008 18 February 2008 18 February 2008 18 February 2008 18 February 2008 18 February 2008 United Kingdom United States Australia Latvia Germany Estonia Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 18 February 2008 18 February 2008 19 February 2008 20 February 2008 20 February 2008 21 February 2008 Italy Denmark Luxembourg Peru Belgium Poland Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 21 February 2008 21 February 2008 21 February 2008 22 February 2008 24 February 2008 26 February 2008 Switzerland Austria Ireland Sweden Netherlands Iceland Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 27 February 2008 28 February 2008 29 February 2008 4 March 2008 4 March 2008 5 March 2008 Slovenia Finland Japan Canada Monaco Hungary Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 5 March 2008 7 March 2008 18 March 2008 18 March 2008 19 March 2008 19 March 2008 Croatia Bulgaria Liechtenstein South Korea Norway Marshall Islands Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 19 March 2008 20 March 2008 25 March 2008 28 March 2008 28 March 2008 17 April 2008 Burkina Faso Nauru Lithuania San Marino Czech Republic Liberia Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 23 April 2008 23 April 2008 6 May 2008 12 May 2008 21 May 2008 30 May 2008 Sierra Leone Colombia Belize Malta Samoa Portugal Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 11 June 2008 4 August 2008 7 August 2008 22 August 2008 Date of recognition Date of recognition 15 September 2008 7 October 2008 Montenegro Macedonia United Arab Emirates Malaysia Federated States of Micronesia Panama Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 9 October 2008 9 October 2008 14 October 2008 30 October 2008 5 December 2008 16 January 2009 80

APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE Maldives Palau Gambia Saudi Arabia Comoros Bahrain Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 19 February 2009 6 March 2009 7 April 2009 20 April 2009 14 May 2009 19 May 2009 Jordan Dominican Republic New Zealand Malawi Mauritania Swaziland Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 7 July 2009 10 July 2009 9 November 2009 14 December 2009 12 January 2010 12 April 2010 Vanuatu Djibouti Somalia Honduras Kiribati Tuvalu Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 28 April 2010 8 May 2010 19 May 2010 3 September 2010 21 October 2010 18 November 2010 Qatar Guinea-Bissau Oman Andorra Central African Republic Guinea Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 7 January 2011 10 January 2011 4 February 2011 8 June 2011 22 July 2011 12 August 2011 Niger Benin Saint Lucia Gabon Ivory Coast Kuwait Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 15 August 2011 18 August 2011 19 August 2011 Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 15 September 2011 16 September 2011 11 October 2011 Ghana Haiti São Tomé and Príncipe Brunei Chad Timor-Leste Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 23 January 2012 10 February 2012 13 March 2012 25 April 2012 1 June 2012 20 September 2012 Papua New Guinea Burundi Fiji Saint Kitts and Nevis Dominica Pakistan Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 3 October 2012 16 October 2012 19 November 2012 28 November 2012 11 December 2012 24 December 2012 Guyana Tanzania Yemen Egypt El Salvador Thailand Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 16 March 2013 29 May 2013 11 June 2013 26 June 2013 29 June 2013 24 September 2013 Grenada Libya Tonga Lesotho Togo Solomon Islands Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition Date of recognition 11 February 2014 11 July 2014 13 August 2014 25 September 2013 25 September 2013 15 January 2014 81

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APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE In accordance with the Olympic Charter and the applicable laws and regulations in Kosovo, the General Assembly of the Kosovo Olympic Committee has adopted the following Statutes on …..: STATUTES OF THE KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE PREAMBLE The Kosovo Olympic Committee (hereafter the “KOC”), an organization belonging to the Olympic Move- ment, hereby undertakes to respect the provisions of the Olympic Charter and the World Anti-Doping Code and to abide by the decisions of the International Olympic Committee. The KOC undertakes, in accordance with its mission and role at national level, to participate in actions to promote peace and women in sport. The KOC also undertakes to support and encourage the promotion of sport ethics, to fight against doping and to demonstrate a responsible concern for environmental issues. ARTICLE 1: NAME, LEGAL STATUS, JURISDICTION and EMBLEM 1. The name of the association is Kosovo Olympic Committee (hereafter the “KOC”), founded on 27 may 1992 and recognised by the IOC on…. 2. KOC has its seat in Pristina in the Republic of Kosovo. 3. The KOC is the highest sport organisation governing the Olympic Movement in Kosovo. 4. The KOC is a non-governmental and not-for-profit organisation, of unlimited duration, in the form of an association with the status of legal person, which is duly registered at national level and exer- cises its jurisdiction on the territory of the Republic of Kosovo. 5. The KOC may sue or be sued in its own name. 6. The KOC operates in accordance with the Olympic Charter, these Statutes and the applicable laws in Kosovo. 7. The legal representative of the KOC is the President. Any formal correspondence to the KOC shall be addressed to the President and/or Secretary General of the KOC. 8. The assets, incomes and profits of the KOC shall be used exclusively for the purpose and objectives of the KOC and cannot be used to bring direct or indirect profits for any member of the KOC. This provision does not prevent staff members of the KOC from receiving a compensation or a salary as part of their working contract, nor does it prevent a member of the KOC from being reimbursed for justified expenses incurred in the carrying out of their functions. 9. The KOC has its own seal and stamp. 10. The official emblem of the KOC, as approved by the IOC, is as follows: 11. The flag and the emblem adopted by the KOC for use in relation to its activities, including the Olympic Games, is subject to the approval of the IOC. 91

APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE ARTICLE 2: MISSION, ROLE, OBJECTIVES and POWERS 1. The mission of the KOC is to develop, promote and protect the Olympic Movement in Kosovo, in ac- cordance with the Olympic Charter. 2. The role of the KOC shall be: a. To promote the fundamental principles and values of Olympism in Kosovo, in particular, in the fields of sport and education, by promoting Olympic educational programmes in all levels of schools, sports and physical education institutions and universities, as well as by encour- aging the creation of institutions dedicated to Olympic education, such as a National Olym- pic Academy, an Olympic Museum and other programmes, including cultural, related to the Olympic Movement. b. To ensure the observance of the Olympic Charter in Kosovo. c. To encourage the development of high performance sport as well as sport for all in Kosovo. d. To help in the training of sports administrators. e. To take action against any form of discrimination and violence in sport. f. To adopt and implement the World Anti-Doping Code, thereby ensuring that the KOC an- ti-doping policies and rules, membership and/or funding requirements and results manage- ment procedures conform with the World Anti-Doping Code and respect all the roles and responsibilities for NOCs that are listed within the World Anti-Doping Code. g. To encourage and support measures relating to the medical care and health of athletes. 3. The KOC has the exclusive authority for the representation of Kosovo at the Olympic Games and at the regional, continental or world multi-sports competitions patronised by the IOC and shall consti- tute, organize and lead its respective delegations at such events and competitions. The KOC shall decide upon the entry of athletes proposed by the respective national federations. Such selection shall be based not only on the sports performance of an athlete but also on his ability to serve as an example to the sporting youth of the country. The KOC must ensure that the entries proposed by the national federations comply in all respects with the provisions of the Olympic Charter. Moreover, the KOC is responsible for the behaviour of the members of its delegations. 4. The KOC is obliged to participate in the Games of the Olympiad by sending athletes. 5. The KOC has the exclusive authority to select and designate the city which may apply to organise Olympic Games or other regional, continental or world multi-sports Games patronised by the IOC in Kosovo. 6. In order to fulfil its mission, the KOC may cooperate with governmental bodies and work to develop and maintain harmonious and fruitful relations with governmental bodies, with mutual understand- ing and respect for the jurisdiction and responsibilities of each entity. However, the KOC shall not associate itself with any activity which would be in contradiction with the Olympic Charter. The KOC may also cooperate with non-governmental bodies. 7. The KOC must preserve its autonomy and resist all pressures of any kind, including but not limited to political, legal, religious or economic pressures which may prevent it from complying with the Olym- pic Charter. 92

APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE 8. The KOC may assist the national sports federations or associations to develop and promote their sport, as well as the athletes in Kosovo, within the framework of the Olympic Charter and the applica- ble rules of the International Sports Federations concerned. 9. To achieve its objectives the KOC shall seek sources of financing in a manner compatible with the Olympic Charter. 10. The KOC may cooperate with other National Olympic Committees. 11. The KOC may establish specific sub-committees or commissions to assist in carrying out its duties and exercising its jurisdiction. 12. The KOC may only use the Olympic symbol, flag, motto and anthem (which are the exclusive prop- erty of the IOC) within the framework of its non-profit-making activities provided such use con- tributes to the development of the Olympic Movement and does not detract from its dignity, and provided that it has obtained the prior approval of the IOC, in accordance with the Olympic Charter. All Olympic properties including but not limited to the Olympic symbol, flag, motto, anthem, iden- tifications (including but not limited to “Olympic Games” and “Games of the Olympiad”), designa- tions, emblems, flame and torches, and all rights to any and all Olympic properties, as well as all rights to the use thereof, belong exclusively to the IOC. The KOC is responsible to the IOC for the observance, in Kosovo, of Rules 7-14 and BLR 7-14 of the Olympic Charter. It shall take steps to pro- hibit any use of any Olympic properties which would be contrary to such Rules or their Bye-laws. It shall also endeavour to obtain, for the benefit of the IOC, protection of the Olympic properties of the IOC. 13. The KOC shall exercise all powers, rights and obligations of an NOC as granted by the Olympic Charter and by the IOC. 93

APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE ARTICLE 3: MEMBERSHIP 1. In accordance with the Olympic Charter, the KOC must include as voting members: a. Any IOC member(s) in Kosovo. Such member(s), if any, shall have the right to vote in the general assemblies of the KOC and must be ex officio member(s) of the KOC Executive Board with a right to vote. b. All national federations affiliated to the International Federations governing sports includ- ed in the programme of the Olympic Games. Note: The representatives of these national federations must constitute the voting majority of the General Assembly of the KOC. c. At least two elected athletes’ representatives. These elected representatives must have tak- en part in at least one of the last three editions of the Olympic Games (Note: This require- ment shall apply only after the first participation of the KOC in the Olympic Games). 2. In addition, the KOC may include: a. National federations affiliated to International Federations recognised by the IOC, the sports of which are not included in the programme of the Olympic Games (as voting or non-voting members). b. A limited number of multi-sports groups and other sports-oriented organisations or their representatives, as well as nationals of Kosovo liable to reinforce the effectiveness of the KOC or who have rendered distinguished services to the cause of sport and Olympism (as non-voting members). 3. Qualifications for membership: a. The members and/or the representatives of legal entities members of the KOC shall meet the following conditions: i. Be nationals of Kosovo. ii. Enjoy civil rights and shall not have been convicted of any criminal offense. iii. Be legally constituted and affiliated to the International Federations concerned (for the national federations). iv. Act in accordance with the Olympic Charter, the IOC Code of Ethics, the World An- ti-Doping Code and these Statutes. b. The KOC shall not recognise more than one national federation for each sport governed by an International Federation. c. To be recognised by the KOC and accepted as a member of the KOC, a national federation must exercise a specific, real and on-going sports activity, be affiliated to an International Federation recognised by the IOC and be governed by and comply in all aspects with both the Olympic Charter and the rules of its International Federation. d. Government or other public authorities shall not designate any members of the KOC. e. A member expelled from the IOC may not be a member of the KOC. f. The members of the KOC, except for professional sports administrators, shall not accept any compensation or bonus of any kind in consideration for their services or the perfor- mance of their duties. They may be reimbursed for their travelling, accommodation and other justified expenses incurred in the carrying out of their functions. 4. Application for membership: a. Any application to become a member shall be submitted in written to the KOC Executive Board for consideration and, if the applicant meets the requirements of these Statutes, for submission to the next General Assembly for review and decision. 94

APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE b. The application file shall meet the requirements established by the KOC according to these Statutes and include all necessary supporting documentation. c. Honorary membership may be granted by the General Assembly (upon proposal by the Ex- ecutive Board) for persons who have given exceptional contribution to the Olympic Move- ment and sport in Kosovo. 5. Rights and duties of the members: a. Voting members shall have the right to vote, to elect, to be elected and to nominate mem- bers for election in the elected governing bodies of the KOC. b. Non-voting members may attend the meetings of the General Assembly with a right to speak only. c. Members have the right to be regularly informed of the activities of the KOC and have the duty to regularly inform the KOC of their own activities. d. Members may benefit from support and assistance of the KOC to develop their activities, if necessary and if requested, and subject to the jurisdiction, possibilities, means and deci- sions of the KOC. e. Members shall actively participate in the work, meetings and activities of the KOC. f. Members must respect and implement the decisions / resolutions made by the KOC gov- erning bodies. g. Members must act in accordance with the Olympic Charter, the IOC Code of Ethics, the Statutes of the KOC and (for legal entities) their own rules and regulations. h. The National Federations shall work closely together with the KOC, in particular for the preparation and selection of the Kosovo athletes in the Olympic Games and at the regional, continental or world multi-sports competitions patronised by the IOC. i. Members shall exercise any other rights and duties in accordance with these Statutes and the Olympic Charter. 6. Cessation of membership: a. A member may cease to be a member in case of: i. Death; ii. Resignation; iii. Loss of capacity; iv. Loss of qualifications for membership; v. Dissolution of the federation / association; vi. Upon expulsion, if the member has breached the Olympic Charter and/or these Statutes. 7. Measures and sanctions: a. When a member has failed to fulfil its duties and tasks, has infringed the Olympic Charter and/or the IOC’s Code of Ethics and/or the KOC Statutes or has not respected nor imple- mented the decisions / resolutions of the competent governing bodies of the KOC, the member may be subject to the following measures and sanctions (depending on the grav- ity of the facts and the level of damage or infringement): i. Warning ii. Suspension iii. Expulsion 95

APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE b. Decision to pronounce a warning shall be made by the Executive Board after having given an opportunity to the member concerned to be heard. The Executive Board shall report accordingly at the next meeting of the General Assembly. c. Decision for a suspension or an expulsion of a member shall be made by the General As- sembly and after having given a reasonable opportunity to the member concerned to be heard. Such decision shall be made by a majority of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by the voting delegates present at the General Assembly. 8. Register of members: A register of members must be established and kept regularly up-to-date under the responsibility of the Secretary General. This register shall, in particular, include the following information: member’s name and address; date of membership (and copy of the decision / minutes of the General Assembly at which the membership was granted); category of membership; membership status. This register shall be available at any time and shall, in particular, serve as reference to convene the meetings of the KOC. ARTICLE 4: GOVERNING BODIES The governing bodies of the KOC shall be as follows: 1. The General Assembly, which is the supreme decision-making body of the KOC. 2. The Executive Board, which is the executive and management body of the KOC. 96

APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE ARTICLE 5: GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1. Composition of the General Assembly: a. The composition of the KOC General Assembly shall be as follows: i. IOC member(s) in Kosovo, if any, with a voting right. ii. Two representatives from each national federation affiliated to an International Fed- eration governing a sport on the programme of the Olympic Games, with one vot- ing right each. Those representatives authorised by each federation shall be active members of the executive body of such federation (including, if possible, the Presi- dent of such federation). In accordance with the Olympic Charter, these federations / representatives must constitute the voting majority of the General Assembly. iii. One representative from the national federations affiliated to International Feder- ations governing sports which are not included in the programme of the Olympic Games, which are members of the KOC, with one vote each. Those representatives authorised by each federation shall be active members of the executive body of such federation (including, if possible, the President of such federation). iv. Two athletes’ representatives (if possible, one male and one female) elected by the KOC athletes’ commission established in accordance with the IOC guidelines or by the General Assembly, with one vote each. These elected representatives must have taken part in at least one of the last three editions of the Olympic Games (Note: This requirement shall apply only after the first participation of the KOC in the Olympic Games). v. Other members in accordance with Article 3.2.b. of these Statutes, without voting right. vi. Honorary members of the KOC, without voting right. 2. Powers of the General Assembly: a. The General Assembly is the supreme governing body of the KOC. b. The General Assembly shall have the following powers: i. Adopt the agenda of the meeting and the minutes of the previous meeting. ii. Determine and approve the strategic plan and general policies of the KOC. iii. Hear, examine and approve the annual report of activities of the KOC presented by the KOC Executive Board and hear, examine and approve the objectives and action plan for the following year proposed by the Executive Board. iv. Examine and approve the audited financial statements of the preceding year and examine and approve the annual budget for the following year proposed by the KOC Executive Board. v. Elect the members of the Executive Board. vi. Elect the members of the independent election commission established for the elec- tive General Assembly. vii. Elect the auditor which shall review the KOC financial statements annually. viii. Approve or reject the affiliation of any members to the KOC. ix. Decide upon the suspension or expulsion of any member of the KOC (by decision taken by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by the voting delegates present at the General Assembly). x. Define the membership fees, if applicable. xi. Accept any financial or material assistance or donations in accordance with these Statutes. 97

APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE xii. Consider and adopt these Statutes and any further amendment to these Statutes (by decision taken by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by the voting delegates present at the General Assembly). xiii. Consider and approve any additional bye-laws or internal regulations proposed by the Executive Board, which are not in contradiction with these Statutes and the Olympic Charter. xiv. Interpret these Statutes (subject to the applicable rules of the Olympic Charter) as the case may be. xv. Decide on the dissolution of the KOC (in the presence of a quorum of at least two- thirds (2/3) of the voting members and by decision taken by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by the voting delegates present at the General Assembly). xvi. Exercise any other powers as per these Statutes. xvii. In general, decide on all matters on its agenda and on any matter which is not pro- vided for in these Statutes, as the case may be, and subject to the Olympic Charter. 3. Meetings of the General Assembly: a. The General Assembly must meet in ordinary session at least once a year. The date of the meet- ing shall be decided by the Executive Board. b. The General Assembly shall be convened by notice signed by the President and sent to the mem- bers at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the meeting, indicating the date, time, place and agenda of the meeting and including all necessary documents. c. The General Assembly can validly act on the items appearing on its agenda. Proposals from the members concerning the agenda must reach the President and/or the Secretary General no later than twenty-one (21) days prior to the date of the meeting. If any modifications have to be done in the agenda, the final agenda shall be communicated to the members no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the meeting. d. An extraordinary meeting of the General Assembly may be convened whenever it is necessary at the request of the President, and/or the Executive Board and/or at least half (50%+1) of the voting members of the General Assembly, following the same procedure and deadlines. e. The meetings of the General Assembly shall be chaired by the President. In the absence or in- capacity of the President, the First Vice-President (or in the absence or incapacity of the First Vice-President, the Second Vice-President, or in the absence or incapacity of both, the Third Vice-President etc.) shall chair the meeting. f. Unless otherwise stated in these Statutes, the quorum required for a General Assembly is at least half (50% +1) of the voting delegates, including a voting majority of the Olympic sports federa- tions delegates. If this quorum cannot be reached the meeting shall be adjourned seven (7) days later. If the quorum is still not reached at this second meeting, the meeting will take place provid- ed that at least one-third (1/3) of the voting members are present, including a voting majority of the Olympic sports federations delegates. g. Unless otherwise stated in these Statutes, decisions shall be taken by the General Assembly by at least half (50% +1) of the votes cast by the voting delegates present. h. In case of tie, the Chairman of the meeting shall have a casting vote. i. Voting shall be conducted by open or secret ballot as decided by the General Assembly, except for election of members or sanctions against members where the vote shall be conducted by secret ballot. j. Voting by proxy is not allowed. k. The voting majority of the General Assembly must always consist of the votes cast by the del- egates of the national federations affiliated to the International Federations governing sports included in the programme of the Olympic Games. l. In addition, when dealing specifically with questions relating to the Olympic Games, only the votes cast by the delegates of the national federations affiliated to the International Federations governing sports included in the programme of the Olympic Games are taken into consideration. m. Elections of the members of the Executive Board must take place every four (4) years, within 6 months following the Summer Olympic Games, during a meeting of the General Assembly which 98

APPLICATION FILE APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE must include this point on its agenda. n. Elections shall take place according to the procedure mentioned in these Statutes. o. Copies of the minutes of the meetings at which elections or replacement of members have taken place shall be sent to the IOC. All documents must be certified as true copies by the President and Secretary General of the KOC. p. The Secretary General (or in his/her absence a member of the Executive Board or General As- sembly designated by the Chairman) is responsible for establishing the minutes of the meetings of the General Assembly. The minutes shall be circulated to all members within thirty (30) days following the meeting. 4. Election procedure for the members of the Executive Board: The procedure for elections shall be as follows: a. At the General Assembly preceding the elections, the General Assembly shall elect an indepen- dent election commission which shall be fully responsible for developing, monitoring and con- ducting the election process as a whole (from the receipt of the nominations to the proclama- tion of the final results). This independent election commission shall be composed of three (3) members, including a Chairman, and two (2) substitute members (if necessary). None of these members must be candidate. They must be independent and neutral, have a legal background and have no conflict of interest with the elections. b. Nomination forms shall be sent to all the voting members of the General Assembly no later than thirty (30) days prior to the elections along with the notice of the meeting. c. Nominations may be submitted to the independent election commission by any voting members of the General Assembly no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the elections. d. The independent election commission shall review the nominations received and shall notify the voting members of the General Assembly of the names and brief background of the eligible can- didates no later than ten (10) days prior to the elections. Any potential objection/appeal from any voting member shall be filed to the independent election commission no later than eight (8) days prior to the elections. The independent election commission shall review the objection/appeal and make decision no later than six (6) days prior to the elections and, in this case, shall inform all the voting members accordingly. In case of any doubt as to the eligibility or the non-eligibility of a candidate, the independent election commission shall refer the case to the General Assembly for final decision of the General Assembly before proceeding with the elections. e. Elections shall be conducted position by position and by secret ballot. f. The independent election commission shall prepare a transparent ballot box and all ballot pa- pers to be given to the voting delegates of the General Assembly. g. The independent election commission shall explain the election procedure and answer or clarify any questions before starting the election procedure. h. Once all voting delegates present have been invited to vote by the independent election commis- sion, the independent election commission shall open the ballot box and count the votes publicly. i. If there is one or two candidate(s) for a position, the candidate obtaining 50 % + 1 of the votes validly cast shall be declared elected. j. If there are more than two candidates and none of them obtains at least 50% + 1 of the votes val- idly cast in the first round, there shall be a second round between the two candidates obtaining the highest number of votes validly cast in the first round. In this second round, the candidate obtaining 50 % + 1 of the votes validly cast shall be declared elected. k. The independent election commission shall declare the results of the elections and shall deal with and make decision on any issue/objection which may be raised by any voting delegate be- fore the closing of the General Assembly meeting. l. Both genders shall be represented on the Executive Board. m. As mentioned in the Olympic Charter, the elected representatives of the national federations affiliated to the International Federations governing sports included in the programme of the Olympic Games must constitute the voting majority of the Executive Board. 99

APPLICANT KOSOVO OLYMPIC COMMITTEE APPLICATION FILE ARTICLE 6: EXECUTIVE BOARD 1. Composition of the Executive Board: a. The Executive Board shall consist of the following voting members elected by the General As- sembly: i. President ii. First Vice-President iii. Second Vice-President iv. Third Vice-President v. Fourth Vice-President vi. Not more than 10 members, including at least one athletes’ representative elected by the KOC athletes’ commission or by the General Assembly b. The IOC member(s) in Kosovo, if any, is (are) ex-officio member(s) of the Executive Board with a voting right. c. Out of these 15 elected voting members of the Executive Board, the representatives of the national federations affiliated to the International Federations governing sports included in the programme of the Olympic Games must always constitute the majority of the Executive Board. d. The Secretary General and the Treasurer shall be professional administrators (with a working contract) who shall demonstrate appropriate qualifications and skills to exercise those func- tions properly. They shall be appointed (and terminated/dismissed) by the Executive Board upon proposal of the President. They shall attend the meetings of the Executive Board with right to speak but without right to vote. e. The President and Secretary General shall meet the following conditions: i. He/she shall be a citizen/national of Kosovo. ii. He/she shall hold a University or High School or similar degree. iii. He/she shall have a minimum experience in the Sports Movement and knowl- edge of the Olympic Movement. iv. He/she shall be able to speak at least one of the IOC official languages (English or French). 2. Term of office for the elected members of the Executive Board: The members of the Executive Board shall be elected for a term of office not exceeding 4 years, as per the election procedure established in these Statutes. They may be eligible for re-election (pro- vided, of course, that they still meet the eligibility requirements). 3. Vacancies: a. A member of the Executive Board shall cease to be a member of the Executive Board in case of: i. Death. ii. Resignation. iii. Unjustified absence in three (3) consecutive meetings of the Executive Board. iv. Dismissal or exclusion by decision of the General Assembly by a majority of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by the voting delegates present at the General Assembly after having given a reasonable opportunity to the member(s) concerned to be heard by the General Assembly. 100