Text of the UN draft resolution on Kosovo, as reported by APRESOLUTION 1244 (1999)
A. Recalling its resolutions 1160 (1998) of 31 March 1998, 1199 (1998) of 23 September 1998, 1203 (1998) of October 1998 and 1239 (1999) of 14 May 1999,
B. Regretting that there has not been full compliance with the requirements of these resolutions,
C. Determined to resolve the grave humanitarian situation in Kosovo and to provide for the safe and free return of all refugees and displaced persons to their homes,
D. Condemning all acts of violence against the Kosovo population as well as all terrorist acts by any party,
E. Recalling the statement made by the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 9 April 1999, expressing concern at the humanitarian tragedy taking place in Kosovo,
F. Reaffirming the right of all refugees and displaced persons to return to their homes in safety,
G. Recalling the jurisdiction and the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia,
H. 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 that paper,
I. Reaffirming the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the other states of the region, as set out in the Helsinki Final Act and document S/1999/649, Annex 2,
J. Reaffirming the call in previous resolutions for substantial autonomy and meaningful self-administration for Kosovo,
K. Determining that the situation in the region continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security,
L. Determined to ensure the safety and security of international personnel and the implementation by all concerned of their responsibilities under the present resolution, and acting for these purposes under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
1. Decided that a political solution to the Kosovo crisis shall be based on the general principles of Annex 1 and as further elaborated in the principles and other required elements in Annex 2;
2. Welcomes the acceptance by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia of the principles and other required elements referred to in paragraph 1 above, and demands the full cooperation of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in their rapid implementation;
3. Demands in particular that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia put an immediate and verifiable end to violence and repression in Kosovo, and begin/complete verifiable phased withdrawals from Kosovo of all military, police and paramilitary forces according to a rapid timetable, with which the deployment of the international security presence in Kosovo will be synchronized;
4. Confirms that after the withdrawal an agreed number of Yugoslav and Serb military and police personnel will be permitted to return to Kosovo to perform the functions in accordance with Annex 2;
5. Decides on the deployment in Kosovo, under United Nations-auspices, of civil and security presences, with appropriate equipment and personnel as required, and welcomes the agreement of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to such presences;
6. Requests the Secretary-General to appoint in consultation with the Security Council a Special Representative to control the implementation of the civil presence, and further requests the Secretary-General to instruct his Special Representative to coordinate closely with the international security presence to ensure that both presences operate towards the same goals and in a mutually supportive manner;
7. Authorizes Member States and relevant international organizations to establish the international security presence in Kosovo as set out in point 4 of Annex 2 with all necessary means to fulfill its responsibilities under paragraph 9 below;
8. Affirms the need for the rapid early development of effective international civil and security presences in Kosovo, and demands that the parties cooperate fully in their deployment.