United Nations Security Council draft resolution S/1999/201
Date: 1999-02-25 (meeting 3982)
Agenda: The situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Vetoed by: CHINA

UNITED
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Distr.
GENERAL
S/1999/201
25 February 1999
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH AND FRENCH
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia, United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States
of America: draft resolution
The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions concerning the conflicts in
the Former Yugoslavia, in particular its resolutions 795 (1992) of
11 December 1992, in which it addressed possible developments which could
undermine confidence and stability in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
or threaten its territory, 1142 (1997) of 4 December 1997 and 1186 (1998) of
21 July 1998,
Recalling also its resolution 1160 (1998) of 31 March 1998, in which it
decided that all States shall prevent the sale or supply to the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia, including Kosovo, of arms and related matériel of all types and
shall prevent arming and training for terrorist activities there, and its
resolutions 1199 (1998) of 23 September 1998 and 1203 (1998) of 24 October 1998,
in which it expressed its concern at the situation in Kosovo, Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia,
Underlining the continuing importance of the role of the United Nations
Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) in monitoring the border areas and
reporting to the Secretary-General on any developments which could pose a threat
to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and by its presence deterring
threats and preventing clashes, including monitoring and reporting on illicit
arms flows within its area of responsibility,
Commending the personnel of UNPREDEP for their dedication in the continued
performance of their mandate and for their contribution to the maintenance of
peace and stability in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and in the
region,
Reiterating its call on the Governments of the former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to implement in full their
agreement of 8 April 1996 (S/1996/291, annex), in particular regarding the
demarcation of their mutual border,
99-05175 (E) 250299
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S/1999/201
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Taking note of the letter of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the Secretary-General of 29 January 1999
regarding the extension of the mandate of UNPREDEP (S/1999/108),
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 12 February 1999
(S/1999/161),
Reaffirming its commitment to the independence, sovereignty and territorial
integrity of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
1. Decides to extend the current mandate of UNPREDEP for a period of six
months until 31 August 1999, including to continue by its presence to deter
threats and prevent clashes, to monitor the border areas, and to report to the
Secretary-General any developments which could pose a threat to the former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, including the tasks of monitoring and reporting
on illicit arms flows and other activities that are prohibited under resolution
1160 (1998);
2. Decides to remain seized of the matter.


Voting result: 13 yes, 1 no, 1 abstentions
Votes by member:
country: Argentina
vote: Y
country: Bahrain
vote: Y
country: Brazil
vote: Y
country: Canada
vote: Y
country: France
vote: Y
country: Gabon
vote: Y
country: Gambia
vote: Y
country: Malaysia
vote: Y
country: Namibia
vote: Y
country: Netherlands
vote: Y
country: Slovenia
vote: Y
country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
vote: Y
country: United States of America
vote: Y
country: China
vote: N
country: Russian Federation
vote: A