1999 resolution establishing Kosovo's UNMIK

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244</span>

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244

United Nations Security Council resolution 1244, It followed an agreement by Yugoslav President Slobodan Milošević to terms proposed by President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari and former Prime Minister of Russia Viktor Chernomyrdin on 8 June, involving withdrawal of all Yugoslav state forces from Kosovo . Resolution 1244 was adopted by 14 votes to none against. China abstained despite being critical of the NATO offensive, particularly the bombing of its embassy. It argued that the conflict should be settled by the Yugoslav government and its people, and was opposed to external intervention. However, as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia accepted the peace proposal, China did not veto the resolution. Kosovo unilaterally declared its independence in 2008; Serbia and some other UN members have asserted that Resolution 1244 remains legally binding to all parties. 