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1. “Taken together, these efforts would be conducive to a multi-ethnic and democratic Kosovo and Metohija, the stabilization of Yugoslavia and, by extension, the stabilization of the Balkans as a whole.”

   2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source

2. “To that end, we hope and believe that the arms embargo imposed by Security Council resolution 1160 (1998) and the ground safety zone and air safety zone established by the military technical agreement of 9 June 1999 will be lifted and abolished soon. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will invest every effort to improve the situation in Kosovo and Metohija, which is now far from what was intended to be achieved by the implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). To that end, it is necessary that, in cooperation with international actors, the Albanian community in Kosovo and Metohija also play an active role and avoid steps that Violate or go beyond the bounds of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).”

   2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source

3. “They are clearly inappropriate with regard to visits of individuals from the rest of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to Kosovo and Metohija, which is an integral part of its constituent Republic of Serbia. This brings about an absurd situation in which the Yugoslav democratic authorities now have to meet conditions that were not required even of the regime of Slobodan Milosevic. These guidelines should be reconsidered, and the best way to do this would be, we believe, through reaching a mutual agreement. The removal of anachronistic vestiges of the past would greatly facilitate the progress of democracy in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.”

   2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source

4. “This would not only facilitate numerous practical solutions, but would also recommit the international community to respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, as provided for by Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is ready to build relations with the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and UNMIK, based on partnership and mutual respect. However, by its latest guidelines for visits by Yugoslav Government officials and political party representatives to Kosovo and Metohija, UNMIK has, in our opinion, taken a step in the wrong direction. The formalities required contain very serious restrictions which imply relations between sovereign States.”

   2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source

5. “These include security guarantees to all residents of Kosovo and Metohij a; the creation of conditions for a safe return of all displaced persons; tracing all abducted and missing persons; and the preparation of the elections in cooperation with the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republic of Serbia. Meanwhile, appropriate arrangements have been made with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe mission and the International Organization for Migration to begin voter registration in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, implementation and the monitoring of the elections. Let me also point out on this occasion the need for institutionalizing cooperation between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).”

   2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source

6. “The question of the participation of Serbs in the general elections in Kosovo and Metohija on 17 November 2001 is of widespread interest. For the international community, it is a precondition for their inclusion in addressing the future of Kosovo and Metohija. My delegation presented the position of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on the elections in its statement to the Security Council on 22 June 2001. Let me reiterate that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is ready to support the participation of Serbs in the elections if necessary conditions are created. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has shown readiness to cooperate with the international community. It called on the Serbs to register and defined the necessary conditions so that it could call on them to take part in the elections.”

   2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source

7. “The other very important and painful issue is the fate of abducted and missing persons. We must not turn a deaf ear to the desperate pleas of families and relatives. We must invest every effort to trace each and every missing person. The Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia attaches utmost important to resolving this issue. There is no doubt that this can be done only with the involvement of the international community and Albanian factors. So far, I regret to say, the latter have shown no readiness to become actively engaged. It is of course encouraging, though, that understanding for this issue was shown at the meeting of the Yugoslav delegation with the North Atlantic council and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary-General in Brussels on 18 July 2001.”

   2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source

8. “Southern Serbia is eloquent proof that displaced persons can return if proper conditions are created. Such conditions must be created in Kosovo and Metohija as well. Since the entry of the Yugoslav forces into the entire ground safety zone on 31 May this year, more than half of the 12,000 displaced Albanians have returned to the area. However, more than 250,000 persons displaced from Kosovo and Metohija now live in other parts of Serbia and throughout Yugoslavia. Twenty-five thousand non-Albanians left the province in 2000 alone. Under the return plan of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 2000 persons are supposed to return this year. Considering the existing circumstances in Kosovo and Metohija, even this modest number appears unrealistic.”

   2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source

9. “The common goal of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and international actors involved in the quest for a solution to the crisis in Kosovo and Metohija should be a consistent implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and the creation of conditions for building a multi-ethnic and democratic Kosovo and Metohija, including self- government and substantial autonomy with full respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Surely one of the essential steps towards the realization of this goal is the return of displaced persons. A fully secure environment must be created for the return of Serbs and other non-Albanians to their homes, rather than to some places of temporary residence. Of course, this will take time, but it could be done step by step.”

   2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source

10. “I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Guehenno for his comprehensive briefing. Since the last consideration in the Security Council, last month, of the situation in Kosovo and Metohija, the autonomous province of the Yugoslav constituent Republic of Serbia - the priority issues have become the elections in the Province, the return of displaced persons and the tracing of abducted and missing persons.”

    2001-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4350 (2001) · source

11. “We very much appreciate the support of the international community for this approach. It is now up to the ethnic Albanian community to demonstrate whether it is truly ready to accept the plan. We underline that it is necessary to start a dialogue without delay. With the passage of time, there would be less and less chance of resolving the crisis in a peaceful, diplomatic manner. Should that not come about, the responsibility would rest with the members of the ethnic Albanian community in southern Serbia, of which the international community should take account. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republic of Serbia cannot exercise indefinite patience, since maintaining the situation as it is - the status quo - is totally unacceptable.”

    2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source

12. “This would entail an appropriate representation of ethnic Albanians on the executive boards of municipalities and in the Government of Serbia, the elimination of all forms of human rights violations through more effective control of police and other Government bodies and free access for accredited human rights organizations to examine the situation in the field. This should create the conditions for economic and social development in the region, in accordance with agreed priorities and projects. In adopting this plan and calling the Albanian community in the municipalities of Bujanovac, Medvedja and Presevo to negotiations, the Governments of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republic of Serbia has made a decisive commitment to resolving the crisis by peaceful and democratic means.”

    2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source

13. “All those who did not take part in violent actions until the end of this phase would not be prosecuted. Before starting this phase, it would be necessary to reduce or totally eliminate the ground safety zone, on the basis of our previous proposals, for which we expect the international community's understanding. In the third and final phase, full security and peace in the region will be established, which would enable the Albanian ethnic community to be integrated into the political, State and social systems and to have their human rights respected in line with the highest European standards. The integration of Albanians would reflect the local ethnic composition in the State institutions, economy and social activity.”

    2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source

14. “In the first phase, which is under way, an appeal was sent to the Albanian ethnic community for a peaceful solution including a request that no terrorist acts be carried out until the end of the negotiations. For its part, the army and the police would undertake only defensive activity pending the end ofthe negotiations. Agreement on the resolution is expected in the second phase. This would include the total and lasting cessation of all terrorist acts, the disarmament of terrorists and the dismantling of fortification structures. This would be followed by the withdrawal of military and police forces, while regular mixed local police and military units, including border control units, would remain. This would create conditions to unblock the roads and enable the free return of displaced persons.”

    2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source

15. “The goal is to resolve this problem in a democratic and transparent manner. The key goals of the plan include the establishment of the State sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in that part of their territory, the preservation and development of the multi-ethnic character of the region, respecting all civil and human rights of the Albanian ethnic community, the protection of the basic interests of Serbs in the region and of their personal property and security, and building a multi- ethnic society based on democracy, with the viable economic development of the municipalities of Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvedja. The plan envisages a three-phase resolution.”

    2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source

16. “It is therefore necessary for the Security Council to undertake resolute steps in order to fulfil the demands contained in its presidential statement of 19 December 2000, calling for an urgent and total end to violence, the disbandment of extremist groups of ethnic Albanians and their immediate withdrawal from the region and from the ground safety zone in particular. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its Government recently adopted a plan and a programme for the resolution of the crisis caused by the activities of Albanian terrorist groups in the municipalities of Bujanovac, Presevo and Medvedja. The main characteristics of this plan include the resolution of the crisis by peaceful means, with the participation of the representatives of the Albanian ethnic community and with the support of the international community.”

    2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source

17. “The Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has repeatedly drawn the Security Council's attention to the fact that the situation in the ground safety zone in southern Serbia, brought about by armed groups of Albanian extremists and terrorists that infiltrate from Kosovo and Metohija, is unacceptable. These Albanian armed groups are threatening the lives and security of local citizens, their fundamental human rights and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Serbia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and thereby peace and security in the region.”

    2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source

18. “It is also ready to conclude an agreement on their status in this Serbian province. The difficult and tense situation in the ground safety zone, in the municipalities of Bujanovac, Medvedja and Presevo in southern Serbia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, also causes grave concern to my Government. The way the situation has evolved in this area demonstrates how dangerous it is for the region as a whole not to implement Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) fully and consistently. This is yet another reason for us to ask whether those responsible have used all the opportunities and authority at their disposal to fully meet their responsibilities stemming from that resolution.”

    2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source

19. “Also, we consider that it is necessary to find a just solution for all detained, missing and abducted persons, which would contribute to building mutual trust. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will soon adopt a new amnesty law, which, we hope, will positively affect the resolution of many issues in this field. Yet the problem of the Serbs and other non- Albanians gone missing in Kosovo and Metohija since the deployment of the Kosovo Force (KFOR) remains. We demand a more robust investigation of their fate. I would like to reiterate that the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia continues to be committed to the consistent implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and the Kumanovo Military-Technical Agreement, and it is ready to strengthen its cooperation with UNMIK and KFOR.”

    2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source

20. “The problem of Kosovo and Metohija is very complex. It can be solved only through a consistent implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and in cooperation with the competent authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republic of Serbia. Attempts to solve it hastily and inadequately may only exacerbate the situation. Such an attempt is the holding of so-called Kosovo-wide elections. We consider that such elections cannot be free, fair or democratic short of a precise definition of the authorities they are to be held for and the definition of the competencies of those authorities, or without the creation of conditions for a safe return of all displaced persons. Additionally, the elections should be prepared in cooperation with the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republic of Serbia.”

    2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source

21. “I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Guehenno for his briefing. The situation in Kosovo and Metohija, the autonomous province of the Yugoslav constituent Republic of Serbia, continues to be unsatisfactory. This is due primarily to the fact that the key provisions of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999), especially those concerning the need to create a secure environment and to protect Serbs and other non- Albanians, have not been fulfilled. Constant threats, violence and armed attacks against the remaining Serbs and other non-Albanians living in enclaves provide ample evidence that not enough has been done to put tensions to rest, to have the expelled Serbs returned and to create conditions for multi-ethnic life in that southern Serbian province.”

    2001-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4277 (2001) · source

22. “This also implies the right to international assistance in establishing the facts regarding the effects of radiation and, in particular, in decontaminating the affected areas. Needless to say, the greatest share of assistance should be provided by those who authorized the use of the weapons. At the same time, we believe that the possibility should be considered, within the overall United Nations disarmament effort, of initiating international action towards establishing a regime to ban the production and use of those weapons. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is ready to render its full contribution in this regard and calls on all other States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to join it in achieving this goal.”

    2001-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4258 (2001) · source

23. “Considering that effects of radiation on people and the environment are not limited in space and time, the international community is duty-bound to take urgent and all necessary measures to forestall its harmful wide-scale consequences. My Government insists that all the facts be established and, in particular, that all the consequences be eliminated with the full cooperation of all relevant international actors, including the Security Council. The responsibility for the use of those weapons should be borne by those who authorized them, regardless of whether they were or were not aware of their harmful effects. As a victim of depleted uranium ammunitions, the consequences of which are not yet fully known, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has the right to be informed precisely and comprehensively of their use.”

    2001-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4258 (2001) · source

24. “Establishing better communications between the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republic of Serbia on the one hand, and UNMIK and KFOR on the other, will certainly be a major precondition in this regard. In that context, let me recall the readiness of my country to sign an agreement on the status of UNMIK with the United Nations. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Mr. Hans Haekkerup success in his future endeavours as the Special Representative for Kosovo and head of UNMIK in implementing resolution 1244 (1999). In this he will have my Government's full support. The use of depleted uranium ammunition during the NATO intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its aggression against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has brought about ever more vocal protests world wide, which are entirely justified.”

    2001-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4258 (2001) · source

25. “For that, it will be necessary to provide a secure environment for all and to speed up the process of the return of refugees and internally displaced persons and the establishment of dialogue between the representatives of the Albanian community in Kosovo and Metohija and the new democratic authorities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republic of Serbia. I would like to add that the Government of the Republic of Serbia, with the assistance of the federal Government, is already making considerable efforts to integrate the entire population of the Ground Safety Zone into the institutions of the democratic civil society being built in our country.”

    2001-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4258 (2001) · source

26. “Bearing in mind the justifiability of this proposal, we expect that it will be given full support, and we are ready to negotiate the modalities of its implementation. Consultations with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to that end have already begun. Proceeding from its firm commitment to a negotiated solution, the Government of my country is convinced that it is possible to bring about a lasting peace only by abiding by democratic principles, by building confidence among all residents of Kosovo and Metohija and by developing a democratic society.”

    2001-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4258 (2001) · source

27. “The Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia continues to be firmly committed to the quest for a solution to the present situation in the Ground Safety Zone, as well as for the comprehensive solution for Kosovo and Metohija, in a negotiated and peaceful way, proceeding from full respect for resolution 1244 (1999), as well as the obligations that the new Governments of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its constituent Republic of Serbia have in ensuring the full protection of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. To stabilize the situation, the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has proposed that the Ground Safety Zone be either eliminated, narrowed or modified to put an end to the activities of ethnic Albanian terrorist groups.”

    2001-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4258 (2001) · source

28. “This relates in particular to the Council's calls for the immediate and complete cessation of violence in the Ground Safety Zone, for the dissolution of ethnic Albanian extremist groups and for the immediate withdrawal from the Ground Safety Zone of all those engaged in extremist activities. Furthermore, my country's Government calls on the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to take more robust measures in controlling the administrative boundary in order to prevent terrorist incursions into the Ground Safety Zone, to stabilize the situation in it and to fulfil their other obligations under resolution 1244 (1999) and the Kumanovo military- technical Agreement.”

    2001-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4258 (2001) · source

29. “On the other hand, there are major security problems in the Ground Safety Zone in parts of the municipalities of Bujanovac, Medvedja and Presevo, brought about by the incursions of ethnic Albanian terrorists and their attacks on the peaceful local population and Yugoslav security forces, as well as serious security problems in many localities in Kosovo and Metohija itself. The latter throws a very dark shadow over the overall picture, so it is necessary for the Security Council to continue, in accordance with its responsibilities, to take even more active measures to overcome this situation. The Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia continues to consider the calls made in the statement by the President of the Security Council of 19 December 2000 extremely relevant and expects them to be implemented in full and without delay.”

    2001-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4258 (2001) · source

30. “At the outset, I would like to wish you, Mr. President, and your country, as well as the other new non-permanent members of the Security Council, a successful and productive tenure. I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Guehenno for his very useful briefing. The situation in and around Kosovo and Metohija, the autonomous province of the Yugoslav constituent Republic of Serbia, is characterized by two different features. On one hand, we have the international community, including the countries of the region, making efforts to stabilize the situation in the field pursuant to Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and the Kumanovo military-technical Agreement.”

    2001-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4258 (2001) · source

31. “They are willing to address outstanding issues through dialogue, in an atmosphere of openness, tolerance and good-neighbourliness and with full respect for vital interests of all. To that end, they are determined to preserve democracy in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and, in that context, to work for a peaceful and prosperous Kosovo and Metohija.”

    2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source

32. “That would provide for a peaceful and prosperous life for all its residents - Serbs, Albanians and others alike. Every other solution outside Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) is fraught with unforeseeable consequences not only for Kosovo and Metohija and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, but also for the region as a whole. The strengthening of democratic processes in all countries of the region, the promotion of regional cooperation and the ever-greater prospects of joining the current processes of integration in Europe will, in the opinion of my delegation, help create a better atmosphere in the region and facilitate the quest for solutions to existing problems. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its new leadership are open to cooperation and negotiation on all problems.”

    2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source

33. “It is for that reason that President Vojislav Kostunica and the new, democratically elected Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia call on the international community to approach the question of Kosovo and Metohija in a thorough and prudent manner, and in accordance with Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). Similarly, in the quest for the best possible solution, it would be very useful to ensure broad cooperation with the international community and other interested parties and States. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia attaches the utmost importance to its sovereignty and territorial integrity, which is one of the provisions of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). In saying so, we are ready to work towards achieving substantial autonomy for Kosovo and Metohija, and we will do so.”

    2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source

34. “My delegation is also aware that resolution 1244 (1999) contains provisions to address other issues, including political negotiations on the final status of Kosovo and Metohija. We consider it premature to address these issues now, with basic problems still unresolved. Indeed, notwithstanding its will and readiness to take up the issues, the Government of my country is of the opinion that in the present circumstances of an extremely bad security situation and the lack of conditions for a mass return of displaced persons to Kosovo and Metohija, those issues would be difficult to deal with. As experience has shown, proper andjust solutions are difficult to achieve if major political problems are addressed in a simplified and hasty manner and without respect for different interests.”

    2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source

35. “This would strengthen confidence and promote reconciliation. The fourth priority is the forthcoming holding of elections in the Yugoslav constituent Republic of Serbia, as well as in the territory of Kosovo and Metohija. The fifth priority is the return of a limited contingent of the Yugoslav army and police to Kosovo and Metohija. The sixth priority is a resolution of the status of para-diplomatic representative offices in Kosovo and Metohija, in accordance with the Vienna Convention and with respect for the sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. In the opinion of my delegation, these priorities and other provisions of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) are the basic issues that will determine the future course of events.”

    2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source

36. “Interdependent as they are, these two prerequisites constitute the key to preserving the multi-ethnic character of Kosovo and Metohija and to normalizing the situation in the province. The second priority is to conclude an agreement on the status of the international presence in Kosovo and Metohija. The problems relating to the status of the members of that presence would thereby be regulated, and the necessary conditions would be created for all- round cooperation between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the Kosovo Force. My country is ready to commence dialogue and cooperation with the representatives of the international community. The third priority is a just solution to every detainee case and the clarification of the fate of missing persons.”

    2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source

37. “Secondly, the profound democratic changes that have taken place in Yugoslavia have ensured the full- fledged participation of the legitimate representatives of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999), which cannot be achieved without the active participation of my Government. Thirdly, at this juncture it is of the utmost importance to proceed urgently to a comprehensive and consistent implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). In implementing resolution 1244 (1999) the following priorities are of special significance. The first priority is the creation of a secure environment and the return of all those who fled Kosovo and Metohija.”

    2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source

38. “I, too, would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General Bernard Kouchner for his briefing. The issue of Kosovo and Metohija is of the greatest State importance for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. In fact, it is more than that. It is one of the issues that concerns the fate of my country. As the Council contemplates how to address this issue, I will limit my statement to bringing to its attention only what the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia deems to be ofthe utmost importance. First, the new Government of my country fully subscribes to Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and considers it the main and only basis for a just and lasting solution.”

    2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source