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“Sadako Ogata, to whom it has extended an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure. I now give the floor to Mrs. Ogata.”
1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source
“Promoting peace and security: humanitarian assistance to refugees in Africa The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, if I hear no objection, I shall take it that the Security Council decides to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mrs. Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. There being no objection, it is so decided. I welcome Mrs. Ogata and invite her to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mrs.”
1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source
“On behalf of the Security Council, I should like to express profound grief and sorrow at the death of His Majesty King Hassan II of the Kingdom of Morocco. King Hassan's entire life was dedicated to devoted service to his country and to the cause of world peace, stability and prosperity. His loss will be greatly felt. On behalf of the Security Council, I should like to convey to His Majesty King Sidi Mohamed VI, the bereaved family and the people of the Kingdom of Morocco the Council's profound condolences. I now invite the members of the Council to rise and observe a minute of silence in tribute to the memory of His Majesty King Hassan II of the Kingdom of Morocco. The members of the Security Council observed a minute of silence. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”
1999-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4025 (1999) · source
“In favour: Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Gabon, Gambia, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovenia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1252 (1999). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 11.10 am.”
1999-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4023 (1999) · source
“I should like to draw the attention of members of the Council to the following documents: S/ 1999/291, S/ 1999/501, S/ 1999/719 and S/ 1999/783, letters dated 15 March, 3 May, 25 June and 13 July 1999, respectively, from Croatia; and S/l999/313, S/l999/480, S/l999/546, S/l999/697 and S/ 1999/760, letters dated 23 March, 27 April, 10 May, 18 June and 7 July 1999, respectively, from Yugoslavia. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/1999/785) before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
1999-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4023 (1999) · source
“The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission of Observers in Prevlaka, document S/l999/764. Members of the Council also have before them document S/ 1999/785, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America, which, in accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, has become a presidential text.”
1999-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4023 (1999) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Croatia, Germany and Italy in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. gimonovie' (Croatia) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Kastrup (Germany) and Mr. F raneese (Italy) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
1999-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4023 (1999) · source
“"The Security Council remains actively seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/1999/22. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5 pm.”
1999-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4022 (1999) · source
“It welcomes also the commitment given by the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to implement further the relevant resolutions by continuing cooperation in order to meet all the requirements contained therein. It encourages all parties concerned to maintain their spirit of cooperation. The Council recalls that the measures set forth in resolutions 748 (1992) and 883 (1993) have been suspended and reaffirms its intention to lift those measures as soon as possible, in conformity with the relevant resolutions. "The Security Council expresses its gratitude to the Secretary-General for his continued efforts in his role as set out in paragraph 4 of resolution 731 (1992) and paragraph 6 of resolution 1192 (1998) and requests him to follow developments regarding this matter closely and to report to the Council accordingly.”
1999-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4022 (1999) · source
“Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council recalls its resolutions 731 (1992) of 21 January 1992, 748 (1992) of 31 March 1992, 883 (1993) of 11 November 1993 and 1192 (1998) of 27 August 1998 and the statement of its President of 8 April 1999 (S/PRST/1999/10). "The Security Council welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 30 June 1999 (S/1999/726) in fulfilment of the request contained in paragraph 16 of resolution 883 (1993). "The Security Council welcomes the positive developments identified in the report and the fact that the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya has made significant progress in compliance with the relevant resolutions.”
1999-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4022 (1999) · source
“The Security Council will now resume its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General submitted pursuant to paragraph 16 of Security Council resolution 883 (1993) and paragraph 8 of resolution 1192 (1998), document S/1999/726. I should like also to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/1999/752, which contains the text of a letter dated 6 July 1999 from the Permanent Representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council.”
1999-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4022 (1999) · source
“The report should pay special attention to the problems of disarmament and demobilization of child soldiers and their reintegration into society." "The Security Council will remain seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/ 1999/21. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 6.05 p.m.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4021 (1999) · source
“It takes note with appreciation of the efforts made by the Secretary-General, United Nations bodies, Member States and international and regional organizations aimed at developing general principles and practical guidelines for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants in a peacekeeping environment. "The Security Council underlines the need to address this issue on a regular basis, and in this regard, requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Council, within a period of six months, a report containing his analysis, observations and recommendations, in particular those relating to principles and guidelines as well as practices, experiences and lessons learned to facilitate its further consideration of the matter.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4021 (1999) · source
“In this context, training in disarmament and demobilization could be a useful component of national programmes for the preparation of peacekeeping troops; "(c) The prevention and reduction of the excessive and destabilizing flow, accumulation and illegitimate use of small arms and light weapons. In this context, the relevant Security Council resolutions and existing United Nations arms embargoes should be strictly implemented. "The Security Council is of the view that techniques for executing and coordinating programmes related to the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants and the problems associated with it should be given in-depth consideration.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4021 (1999) · source
“Bearing this in mind, the Council stresses the need for the implementation, with the consent of the parties, of practical measures to promote the success of the process which, inter alia, may include the following: "(a) The inclusion, as appropriate, within specific peace agreements and, on a case-by-case basis, within United Nations peacekeeping mandates, of clear terms for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants, including the safe and timely disposal of arms and ammunition; "(b) The establishment by Governments contributing to peacekeeping operations of databases of experts on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4021 (1999) · source
“At the same time, it is vital that such commitments by the parties be reinforced by political will and consistent, effective and determined support from the international community to guarantee the achievement of sustainable peace, including through its contributions of long-term assistance for development and trade. "The Security Council affirms its commitment to the principles of the political independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States in conducting peace-building activities, and the need for States to comply with their obligations under international law.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4021 (1999) · source
“The demobilization effort is only possible when there is some level of disarmament and its success can only be achieved when there is effective rehabilitation and reintegration into society of ex-combatants. Disarmament and demobilization must take place in a secure and safe environment which will give ex-combatants the confidence to lay down their arms. Taking into account that the process is closely linked to economic and social issues, the question must be addressed comprehensively so as to facilitate a smooth transition from peacekeeping to peace-building. "The Security Council emphasizes that for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration to be successful, there must be political will and a clear commitment by the parties concerned to achieve peace and stability.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4021 (1999) · source
“The Council emphasizes that, in order to achieve settlement, parties to a conflict must work towards the successful disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants, including child soldiers whose special needs should be seriously addressed. "The Security Council recognizes that disarmament, demobilization and reintegration cannot be seen in isolation, but rather as a continuous process which is rooted in and feeds into a broader search for peace, stability and development. Effective disarmament of ex-combatants represents an important indicator of progress towards post-conflict peace-building and normalization of the situation.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4021 (1999) · source
“"The Security Council has considered the matter of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of tax-combatants in a peacekeeping environment as part of its overall and continuing effort to contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping and peace-building activities in conflict situations around the world. "The Security Council is seriously concerned that in a number of conflicts, armed fighting among various parties or factions continues despite the conclusion of peace agreements by warring parties and the presence of United Nations peacekeeping missions on the ground. It recognizes that a major contributory factor to such a situation has been the continued availability of large amounts of armaments, in particular small arms and light weapons, to conflicting parties.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4021 (1999) · source
“The Security Council will now continue its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council recalls its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security. The Council also recalls the statements made by its President in relation to activities of the United Nations in preventive diplomacy, peacemaking, peacekeeping and post-conflict peace-building.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4021 (1999) · source
“I thank the representative of El Salvador for his kind words addressed to me and for his kind reference to my Foreign Minister. There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5.55 pm.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source
“I thank the representative of Croatia for the kind words he addressed to me and my delegation. The next speaker is the representative of El Salvador. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source
“I thank the representative of New Zealand for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Croatia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source
“I thank the representative of Indonesia for his kind words addressed to me and my delegation. The next speaker is the representative of New Zealand. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source
“I thank the representative of Australia for his kind words addressed to me and my delegation. The next speaker is the representative of Indonesia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source
“I thank the representative of Mozambique for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Australia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source
“I thank the representative of Japan for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Mozambique. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source
“I thank the representative of the Republic of Korea for the kind words he addressed to me and my delegation. The next speaker is the representative of Japan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source
“I thank the representative of Bangladesh for his kind words addressed to me, my delegation and my Foreign Minister. The next speaker is the representative of the Republic of Korea. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source
“I thank the representative of South Africa for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Bangladesh. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source
“I thank the representative of Guatemala for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of South Africa. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source
“I thank the representative of Finland for her kind words addressed to me and my delegation. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Guatemala. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source
“I thank the representative of Canada for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Finland. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”
1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source
“We would also like to take this opportunity to express our profound thanks and appreciation to all United Nations agencies and other international and relief organizations, as well as to several Governments, for their role in alleviating the plight of the refugees and displaced persons.”
1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source
“Before there was a human rights catastrophe, there was a political catastrophe: the deliberate, systematic and violent disenfranchisement of the Kosovar Albanian people." This clearly demonstrates the need to ensure one very fundamental element in the peace settlement: the fulfilment of the legitimate aspirations and expectations of the Kosovar Albanian people, the majority inhabitants of Kosovo. Any departure from this fundamental point will risk unravelling the entire exercise which is being painstakingly put together. In conclusion, my delegation would like to commend all the efforts of the members of the international community that have been actively engaged in the search for peace in Kosovo, which have brought us to where we are today.”
1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source
“With regard to the responsibility of the international civil presence, my delegation underscores the paramount importance of the proposed interim administration for Kosovo, which should pave the way for an early settlement of the future status of Kosovo, taking fully into account the political framework proposed in the Rambouillet accords. The root cause of the crisis is clear. The Secretary-General himself stated, in his address to the High-Level Meeting on the crisis in the Balkans, held in Geneva on 14 May 1999: "Before there was a humanitarian catastrophe in Kosovo, there was a human rights catastrophe.”
1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source
“In this connection, my delegation is gratified that serious efforts are being made in this direction, particularly by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other United Nations agencies, as well as by the proposed Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe, which aims at carrying out economic assistance and long- term development in Kosovo and other parts of the southern Balkans. Given the immensity of the humanitarian and reconstruction tasks, there is an obvious need for effective coordination and cooperation between those aid agencies and the members of the international community to avoid unnecessary competition, duplication and wastage of resources.”
1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source
“It should also serve as a stern warning to would-be perpetrators of crimes against humanity, who should not be allowed to get away with impunity. We strongly believe that, had the international conununity been more resolute in apprehending the leading indicted war criminals who were responsible for the atrocities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the ethnic cleansing in Kosovo could have been averted. Peace in Kosovo and the Balkans as a whole should be viewed as a long-term process and not as a quick-exit strategy from the Balkans by the international community. As part of the international endeavours to nurture peace and to restore normality in Kosovo, efforts towards infrastructure rehabilitation and economic reconstruction must be given immediate and priority attention.”
1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source
“My delegation would have preferred an unequivocal language in this paragraph that would grant the necessary support of this Council to the Tribunal. Enormous work has already been done by the Tribunal in relation to gross violations of human rights and humanitarian law in Kosovo. Indictments have been made and perhaps more will follow. It is of vital importance for the international community to maintain the credibility of the Tribunal, as well as of this Council, which created it. The arrest and prosecution of indicted war criminals is not only an issue of justice, but one that will have important and long-lasting effects on the process of re-establishing the rule of law and accomplishing reconciliation in Kosovo.”
1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source
“Ethnic cleansing, which reared its ugly head once again in the Balkans, is a crime against humanity and should not be brushed aside out of political expediency. Those responsible for such acts should not be allowed to go unpunished, nor should the victims be denied justice. It is important, therefore, that the work of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, whose jurisdiction and mandate are reaffirmed in this resolution, be fully recognized and strongly supported. The work of the Tribunal should, in fact, form part and parcel of the proposed international civil presence in Kosovo. In this regard, the Council's decision, as contained in paragraph 14 of the resolution - which demands full cooperation by all concerned, including the international security presence, with the Tribunal - should be fully implemented.”
1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source
“The return and resettlement process will be one of the most challenging tasks of the international community, given the enormity of the refugee exodus resulting from Belgrade's systematic attempt not only to evict the ethnic Albanians from Kosovo, but to render them stateless as well. At the same time, there should be massive reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts to rebuild Kosovo virtually from scratch, given the systematic torching and destruction of its inhabitants' homes and properties and the uprooting of their lives and livelihoods. As we take these tenuous and necessary steps towards a lasting peace in Kosovo, the atrocities and horrors that have been carried out in pursuance of the policy of ethnic cleansing must be addressed as part of any consolidated effort in the implementation of the peace plans.”
1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source
“We have to come to grips with some very urgent questions, including the guarantee for the safe and unimpeded return of all refugees and displaced persons who have been forcibly expelled from their homes and villages in the wake of the heinous policy of ethnic cleansing that has been carried out by the Yugoslav military, police and paramilitary forces in Kosovo at the behest of the leadership in Belgrade. There should be immediate efforts to provide a secure environment for those refugees and displaced persons to return to their homes in safety and in dignity.”
1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source
“In ensuring the success of this international mission in Kosovo, the international community must be vigilant to any attempt to undermine what has been agreed. Any such attempt must be resolutely resisted. It is now time for the international community to focus its efforts on dealing with the disastrous consequences of the use of violence and repression in Kosovo, the very reason that prompted the recourse to military action against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.”
1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source
“We hope that the lessons learned from this experience will not be lost and will serve to guide the Council in the conduct of its future work. My delegation is satisfied that the resolution contains the necessary elements that provide a viable basis for lasting peace and stability in Kosovo and therefore supported it. One of the centrepieces of the resolution pertains to the establishment of the international security and civil presences in Kosovo. The resolution specifies the necessary and critical tasks to be undertaken by the international security and civil presences. My delegation fervently hopes that this collective international mission will be able to discharge its mandates fully, effectively and in a well-coordinated manner.”
1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source
“If the plans are to work - and they must - they require the full and genuine cooperation of all the parties concerned, in particular the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia's full implementation of and compliance with the provisions of the peace plans and the demands set out in the resolution just adopted. At the same time, there should be strong and unqualified support on the part of the international community to ensure the success of the peace plans. My delegation is also gratified that the issue has come back to the Council, where it rightly belonged and where it could have been appropriately dealt with had there been a greater sense of unity and common purpose among its members, particularly the permanent members.”
1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source
“The resolution the Council has just adopted is the culmination of the strenuous efforts of the international community in the search for lasting peace and stability in Kosovo. This resolution seeks to seal the various peace plans that appear in its annexes. While not wishing to downplay the many potential pitfalls of these plans - as many aspects of their full implementation still remain to be anticipated - my delegation recognizes that they offer real and realistic prospects for an early end to the cataclysmic crisis in and around Kosovo.”
1999-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4011 (1999) · source
“The Council has not been able to address the issue of Kosovo in any meaningful way for a long time now due to a lack of consensus, which, regrettably, led to action being taken outside the Council. This draft resolution represents the first serious attempt on the part of some Council members to bring the Kosovo issue back to the Council in the earnest hope that it could pave the way for the forging of a consensus on the more difficult aspects of the Kosovo problem, thereby reasserting the role of the Council on this issue. In submitting this draft resolution, the sponsors are impelled by a desire to make a contribution to galvanizing international action in addressing the enormous humanitarian tragedy in and around Kosovo. Equally importantly, it represents a modest contribution by these members towards unifying the Council.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“It would also be an important and positive response to the appeals by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Secretary-General for international humanitarian assistance to alleviate the plight of the refugees and internally displaced persons, not only in and around Kosovo, but also in other parts of Yugoslavia. It would be a welcome expression of the Council's strong support and encouragement of the ongoing efforts made by international organizations that are operating in the region. At the same time, the adoption of the draft resolution would be a strong and unequivocal expression of support for the refugees and internally displaced persons, particularly in respect of their right to return to their homes in security and in dignity.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“We are of the view that, while there remain fundamental differences among Council members on the political and other aspects of the Kosovo problem, there is universal concern among Council members on the humanitarian tragedy which continues to unfold in and around Kosovo. It is in cognizance of this widely shared concern that the initiative has been taken to bring the issue to the Council for formal action, as a concrete step in the efforts to bring the Kosovo issue to the Council by the least contentious aspect, which should command the support of all members of the Council. Formal action by the Council on the humanitarian issue in and around Kosovo would be a clear expression of the serious concern of the Council about the humanitarian tragedy which unfolded weeks ago.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source
“It remains our earnest hope that these efforts will yield tangible results and that the Council will be in a position to address the issue in a comprehensive manner as soon as possible. We remain convinced that the issue can be finally resolved only by way of a political solution. In the meantime, it is also our conviction that the Council can, and ought to, play a meaningful role by pronouncing itself on an important aspect of the Kosovo crisis - namely, the humanitarian situation, which is characterized by the exodus of hundreds of thousands of refugees and internally displaced persons, who are in a very desperate and traumatized condition in and around Kosovo and other parts of Yugoslavia.”
1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source