United Nations Security Council resolution 1244, adopted on 10 June 1999, after recalling resolutions 1160 (1998), 1199 (1998), 1203 (1998) and 1239 (1999), authorised an international civil and military presence in Kosovo (then part of Serbia, the successor of Serbia and Montenegro, which was called "Federal Republic of Yugoslavia") and established the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). It followed agreement by President Miloševič of FRY to terms proposed by Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari and Russia's Chernomyrdin on 8 June, involving withdrawal of all Yugoslav state forces from Kosovo (Annex 2 of the Resolution).
Resolution 1244 was adopted by 14 votes to none against. Chinaabstained despite being critical of the NATO offensive, particularly the bombing of its embassy. It argued that the conflict should be settled by the FRY Government and its people and was opposed to external intervention. However, as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia accepted the peace proposal, China did not veto the resolution.
In the Resolution, the Security Council determined: "that the policy and practices of Israel in establishing settlements in the Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied since 1967 have no legal validity and constitute a serious obstruction to achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East"
The Resolution was adopted by 12 votes to none, with 3 abstentions from Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
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The Security Council,
Having heard the statement of the Permanent Representative of Jordan and other statements made before the Council,
Stressing the urgent need to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East,
United Nations Security Council resolution 678 , adopted on 29 November 1990, after reaffirming resolutions 660, 661, 662, 664, 665, 666, 667, 669, 670, 674 and 677 (all 1990), the Council noted that despite all the United Nations efforts, Iraq continued to defy the Security Council.
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The Council, recognising its responsibility to uphold international peace and security, offered Iraq one final chance to implement Resolution 660 (1990) which demanded that Iraq withdraw its forces unconditionally from Kuwait to the positions in which they were located on 1 August 1990, the day before the invasion of Kuwait. If Iraq did not implement the resolution by 15 January 1991, Member States were authorised to use all necessary means to uphold and implement Resolution 660 (1990), requesting Member States to keep the Council informed on their decisions. This was the legal authorisation for the Gulf War, as Iraq did not withdraw by the deadline.
Resolution 678 was adopted by 12 votes to 2 against (Cuba, Yemen) and one abstention from the People's Republic of China. China, which had usually vetoed such resolutions authorising action against a state, abstained in an attempt to ease sanctions placed on it after the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, and Cuba's position was contradictory as it had voted for or abstained on previous resolutions relating to Iraq, but did not support Resolution 678. Various members of the Council were rewarded with economic incentives as a result of their 'yes' vote, and those who initially opposed the resolution were discouraged from voting 'no' with the idea of economic penalties, particularly by the United States. Yemen, which voted against, saw its workers expelled from Saudi Arabia and had aid programmes to the country stopped by the United States, World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
The resolution, which adopted a fourth round of sanctions against the country, was adopted by twelve votes for the resolution, two against from Brazil and Turkey, with one abstention from Lebanon.
Resolution
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In the preamble of the resolution, the Council reaffirmed its commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, its provisions therein and obligations on parties to the Treaty. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors had adopted a resolution stating that a solution to the Iranian nuclear issue would contribute to global non-proliferation efforts and the Middle East region free of weapons of mass destruction. There was concern that Iran had not yet fully suspended uranium enrichment activities, resumed co-operation with the IAEA or clarified issues relating to a possible military dimension to its nuclear program.
On the other hand, the same power centers continue to violate the UN SecurityCouncil resolution 1244 (1999) in order to legitimize unilateral separation of the so-called Kosovo thus imposing yet ...
After 78 days, the air strikes ended on June 10 with the adoption of UN SecurityCouncilResolution 1244, leading to the withdrawal of Yugoslav forces and the ...
That asterisk, which leads to a footnote stating that Kosovo's status still remains to be resolved under tenets of UN SecurityCouncilResolution 1244, was described in 2012 by top Kosovar diplomat ...
That asterisk, which leads to a footnote stating that Kosovo's status still remains to be resolved under tenets of UN SecurityCouncilResolution 1244, was described in 2012 by top Kosovar diplomat ...
We firmly believe that the future status of the Province of Kosovo and Metohija may be resolved only in accordance with international law and, in particular, with UN SecurityCouncilResolution 1244 ...
After the Kosovo War, the UN’s SecurityCouncilResolution 1244 (from June 1999) gave the mandate for the effective protection of the universal human and minority rights values of all inhabitants on ...
Why the UN’s SecurityCouncil was not asked for the approval of the operation is clear from the following explanation. ... The 1244 UN Security Council Resolution on June 10th, 1999.
The attacks with the use of such munitions affected some 91 sites across the country, Dubenskij noted ... That province was then placed under a UN provisional government, while SecurityCouncilResolution 1244 guaranteed Serbian sovereignty ... .
We firmly believe that the future status of the Province of Kosovo and Metohija may be resolved only in accordance with international law and, in particular, with UN SecurityCouncilResolution 1244 ...
Without any resolution of the UN SecurityCouncil, they directly ... That province was then placed under a UN provisional government, while Security Council Resolution 1244 guaranteed Serbian sovereignty.
Without any resolution of the UN SecurityCouncil, they directly ... That province was then placed under a UN provisional government, while Security Council Resolution 1244 guaranteed Serbian sovereignty.
He also reminded the visitor that NATO “likes” the UN SecurityCouncilResolution 1244 to justify KFOR’s mandate, but tends to ignore that it guarantees Serbia’s sovereignty over Kosovo.
