In New York, the United Nations Security Council has been told to stand by this weekend for a possible special session on Kosovo. Russia and possibly China are thought likely to summon the council into session if NATO attacks. The council has not given any explicit authority on launching air strikes and Russia is adamantly opposed to such raids. Travellers reported seeing heavy movement of troops, helicopters and jets in northern Serbia. In the Kosovo capital, Pristina, the province's top Serbian official declared yesterday that any uninvited foreign troops would be treated as aggressors.
Serb authorities dismiss vote as illegal.
Serb referendum opposes Western intervention. Contact Group, except Russia, imposes sanctions against Belgrade, including freezing of assets abroad. Serb police order legislators to disperse. NATO issues ultimatum to Mr. Milosevic to stop violence in Kosovo or face air strikes. Serbs pound Kosovo villages.