Situation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Security Council
SUBJECT: Situation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
PROPOSED BY: Republic of France

1.  The Security Council, 

2.  Recalling the resolutions 1160 (1998), 1199 (1998), 1199 (1998), 1203 (1998), 1239 
3.  (1999), 1244 (1999) all concerning the situation in Kosovo, Federal Republic of 
4.  Yugoslavia, and the surrounding countries, and

5.  Bearing in mind the importance of the peaceful resolution of the problem of Kosovo, 
6.  Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, as well as of the security problems in parts of the 
7.  Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and certain municipalities in southern Serbia, and

8.  Deeply concerned by the flow of refugees and displaced people as a result of the use of 
9.  force in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and

10. Affirming that the deterioration of the situation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of 
11. Macedonia, especially in the surrounding areas of Tetovo, constitutes a threat to peace 
12. and security in the region, and
 
13. Welcoming the contribution of the international community to a peaceful solution to the 
14. security problems in the area, particularly the efforts of the United nations Interim 
15. Administration in Kosovo,  of KFOR, of the European Union, of the North Atlantic 
16. Treaty Organization, and of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe 
17. (OSCE), and

18. Affirming that all measures to end violence in the region should be consistent with the 
19. rule of law, and

20. Aware that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of 
21. Macedonia, and other states in the region are characterized by multiethnic societies, and

22. Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations:


23. 1.     Reaffirms the commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal 
24.         Republic of Yugoslavia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; and

25. 2.     Strongly condemns all terrorist actions which are being committed by extremist 
26.         groups in the region, especially in certain parts of the Former Yugoslav Republic of 
27.         Macedonia and in southern Serbia; and

28. 3.     Further condemns Albanian extremists outside these areas who have been supporting 
29.         such acts of violence; and

30. 4.      Affirms the necessary efforts of KFOR in the region, including for example:

31.             a)    preventing unauthorized movements across the borders in the region,
32.             b)    preventing illegal arms shipments,
33.             c)    confiscating arms in Kosovo,
34.             d)    informing the Council about developments in the region; and

35. 5.     Calls for the strengthening of the role of the KFOR in the monitoring and control of 
36.         the border between the Kosovan province of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Former 
37.         Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; and

38. 6.      Encourages the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Former 
39.          Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to intensify their efforts to end the violence 
40.          provided that such measures are guided by the rule of law; and

41. 7.      Urges all states in the region to take steps to prevent support for extremist groups; and

42. 8.      Expresses its hope that the Albanian government will continue its efforts to isolate 
43.          extremists and prevent support for the rebels; and

44. 9.      Recommends that the international community, i.e. states and appropriate 
45.          international and regional organizations, should consider ways to support a peaceful 
46.          solution to the conflict and ways to stabilize long-term peace and security in the 
47.          region; and

48. 10.    Suggests to review the presence of international forces in the region, including
49.          a possible reactivation of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force
50.          (UNPREDEP) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

51. 11.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.