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Serbian Foreign Minister, Vuk Jeremic, left, and his British counterpart, William Hague, shake hands before their meeting in Belgrade, Serbia, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. Hague warned Serbia on Tuesday not to challenge Kosovo's independence at the U.N. General Assembly, and the Balkan country's president said it is open to a compromise on the resolution. AP Photo Serbia's government says it has reached a compromise with the European Union over a resolution concerning Kosovo's declaration of independence that the Balkan nation will table at the U.N.'s General Assembly.

Serbia has faced EU pressure not to challenge Kosovo independence and demand more status talks, after the U.N.'s highest court ruled that Kosovo's 2008 move was legal.

It says the new document, to be presented on Thursday, will not recognize Kosovo's independence, and calls for dialogue.

The U.S. and major EU powers are among over 70 countries that have recognized Kosovo's independence.

Serbia, supported by Russia and China, maintains it will never accept the split.