Statement [on the item concerning the situation in Kosovo, Yugoslavia]
Statement made on behalf of the Security Council at the 3967th meeting, 19 Jan. 1999, in connection with prior consultations held among Council members on the item concerning the situation in Kosovo (Yugoslavia) / President, Security Council

Statement made on behalf of the Security Council at the 3967th meeting, 19 Jan. 1999. Condemns the massacre of Kosovo Albanians in the village of Racak, Southern Kosovo, on 15 Jan. 1999. Urgently calls upon the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to work with the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the Kosovo Verification Mission to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. Affirms its full support for international efforts to facilitate a peaceful settlement on the basis of equality for all citizens and ethnic communities in Kosovo.
Strongly condemns the massacre of Kosovo Albanians in the village of Racak in Southern Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, on 15 Jan. 1999, as reported by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Kosovo Verification Mission (KVM); emphasizes the need for an urgent and full investigation of the facts and urgently calls upon the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to work with the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and KVM to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice; deplores the decision by Belgrade to declare KVM Head of Mission Mr. Walker persona non grata and reaffirms its full support for Mr. Walker and the efforts of the OSCE to facilitate a peaceful settlement; calls upon Belgrade to rescind this decision and to cooperate fully with Mr. Walker and the KVM; also deplores the decision by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to refuse access to the Prosecutor of the International Tribunal and calls upon the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to cooperate fully with the International Tribunal in carrying out an investigation in Kosovo; condemns the shooting of personnel of the KVM on 15 Jan. 1999 and reiterates its demands that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo Albanians cooperate fully with the KVM; warns the "Kosovo Liberation Army" against actions which are contributing to tensions; calls upon all parties to respect fully their commitments under the relevant resolutions and affirms once again its full support for international efforts to facilitate a peaceful settlement on the basis of equality for all citizens and ethnic communities in Kosovo.

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Statement made on behalf of the Security Council at the 3967th meeting, 19 Jan. 1999, in connection with the Council's consideration of recent armed incidents in Kosovo, Yugoslavia.