United Nations Security Council Resolution 1186
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1186, adopted unanimously on July 21, 1998, after recalling resolutions 1105
(1997) and 1110
(1997), the Council extended and strengthened the mandate of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) in Macedonia
until February 28, 1999.
The resolution noted that the UNPREDEP mission played an important role in maintaining peace and stability in Macedonia, and recalled resolutions concerning the situation
in Albania
, including 1101
(1997) and 1114
(1997). It also recalled Resolution 1160
(1998) which imposed an arms embargo
on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro
) including Kosovo
. The UNPREDEP peacekeeping
mission also monitored the border to prevent the spread of conflict and illegal arms flows.
The Security Council strengthened the UNPREDEP mission by up to 1,050 personnel and extended its mandate for a further six months to monitor the provisions of Resolution 1160. It would be the final extension of the Preventive Deployment Force due to a veto
by China
after Macedonia's recognition of Taiwan
. In the following months, the first refugee
s from Kosovo crossed the border into Macedonia, with Macedonian President Kiro Gligorov
stating that UNPREDEP's presence was most needed at that point.
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1186, adopted unanimously on July 21, 1998, after recalling resolutions 1105
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1105
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1105, adopted unanimously on April 9, 1997, after recalling Resolution 1082 , the Council decided to suspend reduction of the military component of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force in Macedonia until the end of its current mandate, until May...
(1997) and 1110
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1110
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1110, adopted unanimously on May 28, 1997, after recalling resolutions 1082 and 1105 , the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force in Macedonia until November 30, 1997.The UNPREDEP peacekeeping mission played an...
(1997), the Council extended and strengthened the mandate of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) in Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
until February 28, 1999.
The resolution noted that the UNPREDEP mission played an important role in maintaining peace and stability in Macedonia, and recalled resolutions concerning the situation
1997 rebellion in Albania
The 1997 unrest in Albania, also known as the Lottery Uprising or Anarchy in Albania, was an uprising sparked by Ponzi scheme failures...
in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, including 1101
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1101
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1101, adopted on March 28, 1997, after reiterating its concern over the situation in Albania, the Council established a multinational protection force in the country to create conditions to facilitate humanitarian assistance.The Security Council noted that...
(1997) and 1114
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1114
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1114, adopted on June 19, 1997, after recalling Resolution 1001 on the situation in Albania, the Council authorised an extension to the multinational force in the country for a further 45 days, beginning on June 28, 1997.The Council appreciated the...
(1997). It also recalled Resolution 1160
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1160
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1160, adopted on March 31, 1998, after noting the situation in Kosovo, the Council, acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, imposed an arms embargo on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia .Some countries had suggested a comprehensive arms...
(1998) which imposed an arms embargo
Arms embargo
An arms embargo is an embargo that applies to weaponry. It may also include "dual use" items. An arms embargo may serve one or more purposes:# to signal disapproval of behavior by a certain actor,# to maintain neutral standing in an ongoing conflict, or...
on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
) including Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
. The UNPREDEP peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
mission also monitored the border to prevent the spread of conflict and illegal arms flows.
The Security Council strengthened the UNPREDEP mission by up to 1,050 personnel and extended its mandate for a further six months to monitor the provisions of Resolution 1160. It would be the final extension of the Preventive Deployment Force due to a veto
United Nations Security Council veto power
The United Nations Security Council "power of veto" refers to the veto power wielded solely by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council , enabling them to prevent the adoption of any "substantive" draft Council resolution, regardless of the level of international support...
by China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
after Macedonia's recognition of Taiwan
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. In the following months, the first refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
s from Kosovo crossed the border into Macedonia, with Macedonian President Kiro Gligorov
Kiro Gligorov
Kiro Gligorov , born May 3, 1917) was the first democratically elected President of the Republic of Macedonia. His son Vladimir Gligorov is the refounder of the Serbian Democratic Party.- Biography :...
stating that UNPREDEP's presence was most needed at that point.
See also
- Breakup of Yugoslavia
- Kosovo WarKosovo WarThe term Kosovo War or Kosovo conflict was two sequential, and at times parallel, armed conflicts in Kosovo province, then part of FR Yugoslav Republic of Serbia; from early 1998 to 1999, there was an armed conflict initiated by the ethnic Albanian "Kosovo Liberation Army" , who sought independence...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1101 to 1200 (1997 – 1998)
- Yugoslav WarsYugoslav warsThe Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...