S/PV.4232 Security Council

I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council’s agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided.

The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council. “The Security Council expresses its shock at, and strongly condemns, the criminal attacks perpetrated on the home of the Head of the liaison committee of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in Pristina on 22 November 2000, as well as on Serbian policemen in the south of Serbia on 21 November 2000, both of which resulted in several deaths and injuries. “The Council calls for an immediate and full investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice. “Fully aware of all the measures already taken to provide security for all inhabitants of that region, the Council calls on KFOR and UNMIK to continue to make all necessary efforts, including along the ground safety zone, to prevent further attacks. “The Council demands that all those concerned refrain from any act of violence, in particular against ethnic minorities, and cooperate with KFOR and UNMIK. “The Council will continue to follow the matter closely.” This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2000/35. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda.