Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface and acknowledgments
- Maps
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The political and diplomatic background to the establishment of peace support operations in Lebanon, Somalia and Kosovo
- 3 Legal framework of UN peacekeeping forces and issues of command and control
- 4 United Nations peacekeeping in Lebanon, Somalia and Kosovo, and the use of force
- 5 UN military operations and international humanitarian and human rights law
- 6 Conclusion
- Appendix 1 Resolutions of the Security Council: UNIFIL
- Appendix 2 Resolutions of the Security Council: Somalia
- Appendix 3 Resolutions of the Security Council: Kosovo
- Bibliography
- Index
Appendix 3 - Resolutions of the Security Council: Kosovo
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 July 2009
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface and acknowledgments
- Maps
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The political and diplomatic background to the establishment of peace support operations in Lebanon, Somalia and Kosovo
- 3 Legal framework of UN peacekeeping forces and issues of command and control
- 4 United Nations peacekeeping in Lebanon, Somalia and Kosovo, and the use of force
- 5 UN military operations and international humanitarian and human rights law
- 6 Conclusion
- Appendix 1 Resolutions of the Security Council: UNIFIL
- Appendix 2 Resolutions of the Security Council: Somalia
- Appendix 3 Resolutions of the Security Council: Kosovo
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Resolution 1244 (1999) of 10 June 1999
The Security Council,
Bearing in mind the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and the primary responsibility of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security,
Recalling its resolutions 1160 (1998) of 31 March 1998, 1199 (1998) of 23 September 1998, 1203 (1998) of 24 October 1998 and 1239 (1999) of 14 May 1999,
Regretting that there has not been full compliance with the requirements of these resolutions,
Determined to resolve the grave humanitarian situation in Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and to provide for the safe and free return of all refugees and displaced persons to their homes,
Condemning all acts of violence against the Kosovo population as well as all terrorist acts by any party,
Recalling the statement made by the Secretary-General on 9 April 1999, expressing concern at the humanitarian tragedy taking place in Kosovo,
Reaffirming the right of all refugees and displaced persons to return to their homes in safety,
Recalling the jurisdiction and the mandate of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia,
Welcoming the general principles on a political solution to the Kosovo crisis adopted on 6 May 1999 (S/1999/516, annex 1 to this resolution) and welcoming also the acceptance by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia of the principles set forth in points 1 to 9 of the paper presented in Belgrade on 2 June 1999 (S/1999/649, annex 2 to this resolution), and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia's agreement to the paper, […]
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- UN Peacekeeping in Lebanon, Somalia and KosovoOperational and Legal Issues in Practice, pp. 326 - 332Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2007