Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 4880th meeting, 12 Dec. 2003, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Security Council resolutions 1160 (1998), 1203 (1998), 1239 (1999) and 1244 (1999)"]

Welcomes the launching of a review mechanism giving new momentum to the implementation of the standards before status policy that was designed for Kosovo; urges the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government to participate fully and demonstrate their commitment to the process; supports the "Stadards for Kosovo" and reaffirms its intention to continue to consider the regular reports of the Secretary-General as to the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government's progress towards meeting the standards; supports the prospect of a comprehensive review of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government's progress in meeting the standards; stresses that further advancement towards a process to determine future status of Kosovo in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999) will depend on the positive outcome of this comprehensive review; reaffirms its full support to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and calls on the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government of Kosovo and concerned to cooperate fully with him.

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