On Feb. 17, 2008, Kosovo declared its official independence from Serbia. Since that time, many issues have arisen in the context of the ability of Kosovo to declare independence as a matter of international law. This article discusses a previously unaddressed issue - the economic severance necessary to complete Kosovar independence. See http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/02/28/europe/EU-GEN-Serbia-Kosovo-Independence.php