Security Council resolution 1199 (1998) [on the situation in Kosovo, Yugoslavia]
[Situation in Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia]

Demands that all parties, groups and individuals immediately cease hostilities and maintain a ceasefire in Kosovo. Demands further that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, in addition to the measures called for under resolution 1160 (1998), implement immediately the measures towards achieving a political solution to the situation in Kosovo as contained in the Contact Group statement of 12 June 1998. Requests the Secretary-General to provide regular reports to the Council as necessary on his assessment of compliance with this resolution.
Demands that all parties, groups and individuals immediately cease hostilities and maintain a ceasefire in Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; calls upon the authorities in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo Albanian leadership to enter immediately into a meaningful dialogue and to a clear timetable, leading to an end of the crisis and to a negotiated political solution; demands further that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, in addition to the measure called for under resolution 1160 (1998), implement immediately the following concrete measures: (a) cease all action by the security forces affecting the civilian population and order the withdrawal of security units used for civilian repression; (b) enable effective and continuous international monitoring in Kosovo by the European Community Monitoring Mission and diplomatic missions accredited to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; (c) facilitate, in agreement with UNHCR and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the safe return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes and allow free and unimpeded access for humanitarian organizations and supplies to Kosovo; (d) make rapid progress to a clear timetable with the aim of agreeing confidence-building measures and finding a political solution; insists that the Kosovo Albanian leadership condemn all terrorist action; endorses the steps taken to establish effective international monitoring of the situation in Kosovo, and in this connection welcomes the establishment of the Kosovo Diplomatic Observer Mission; requests the Secretary-General to provide regular reports to the Council as necessary on his assessment of compliance with this resolution by the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and all elements in the Kosovo Albanian community, including through his regular reports on compliance with resolution 1160 (1998).

Adopted 14-0-1, 3930th meeting

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Concerns the situation in Kosovo, Yugoslavia.