Three days of August (Tiger), September 23, 1998, the Security Council passed a resolution of the Kosovo issue will abstain from voting.

1998 9 23, the UN Security Council on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the Kosovo crisis, the outbreak of the "target =" _blank "> Kosovo issue through a resolution, called on the parties to an immediate ceasefire and an end to the conflict through negotiation. resolution also said will be necessary to take further action and additional measures to restore peace and stability in the region. of (l $ j��.c��)]
resolutions and Kosovo Albanian leaders in accordance with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on behalf of a clear timetable and immediately engage in meaningful dialogue to achieve a political solution to the Kosovo problem. resolution also calls on the security forces of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to stop all actions that affect the civilian population, the European Union Monitoring Mission in Kosovo by the ongoing and effective international control. a resolution by 14 votes to 0 votes. pointed out that China abstained from voting.
China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Qin speak during the consideration of this draft resolution in the Security Council, the Kosovo issue is the internal affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia should only be done by the Yugoslav people through their own way to solve. (L $ dj��.c��m)
Qin said China appreciates the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to advocate the position that the solution to the Kosovo problem through unconditional dialogue he pointed out that Kosovo situation in the region is stabilized, there is no large-scale armed conflict, the more there is no conflict, the Chinese do not think the situation there is a threat to international peace and security. FRY Government has taken a series of positive measures, to encourage the refugees to return to their homes, and to facilitate humanitarian relief efforts. and Qin hope the international community to be seen in perspective of the current situation in Kosovo, objective and impartial evaluation of the positive efforts of the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. [L $ dj��.c��m]
; September 24, NATO Secretary-General Javier Solana said in a statement, the NATO Council has issued a warning of an action, and called on Member States for military intervention in the Kosovo conflict to prepare [history www.TodayOnHistory.com ]
Solana stressed that although the implementation of the military intervention of NATO Council to make a final decision has yet to be, but the 24-day warning should be regarded as an important political signal. statement if the Yugoslav government does not implement the Security Council resolution military interventions., NATO will take this warning also asked NATO member states to determine which weapons and military facilities to implement a limited air strikes and a phased air strikes.