Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Map
- Preface
- Chronology
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Kosovo's Status in Yugoslavia before 1999
- Chapter 2 Development of the Human Rights Situation pages 14 to 40
- Chapter 2 Development of the Human Rights Situation pages 41 to 64
- Chapter 2 Development of the Human Rights Situation pages 65 to 90
- Chapter 2 Development of the Human Rights Situation pages 90 to 114
- Chapter 3 Diplomatic Efforts for the Settlement of the Crisis pages 115 to 146
- Chapter 3 Diplomatic Efforts for the Settlement of the Crisis pages 147 to 187
- Chapter 3 Diplomatic Efforts for the Settlement of the Crisis pages 187 to 217
- Chapter 3 Diplomatic Efforts for the Settlement of the Crisis pages 218 to 253
- Chapter 3 Diplomatic Efforts for the Settlement of the Crisis pages 253 to 286
- Chapter 4 Military Action against Yugoslavia pages 287 to 313
- Chapter 4 Military Action against Yugoslavia pages 314 to 352
- Chapter 5 Settlement of the Crisis
- Chapter 6 Statement by NATO Memeber States
- Chapter 7 International Reactions to the Crisis pages 424 to 460
- Chapter 7 International Reactions to the Crisis pages 461 to 499
- Chapter 8 Court Action with regard to the Kosovo Crisis
- Chapter 9 Implementation of the Principles for a Political Solution of the Conflict
- Chronological List of Documents
- Select Bibliography
- Index
Chapter 6 - Statement by NATO Memeber States
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 July 2014
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Map
- Preface
- Chronology
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Kosovo's Status in Yugoslavia before 1999
- Chapter 2 Development of the Human Rights Situation pages 14 to 40
- Chapter 2 Development of the Human Rights Situation pages 41 to 64
- Chapter 2 Development of the Human Rights Situation pages 65 to 90
- Chapter 2 Development of the Human Rights Situation pages 90 to 114
- Chapter 3 Diplomatic Efforts for the Settlement of the Crisis pages 115 to 146
- Chapter 3 Diplomatic Efforts for the Settlement of the Crisis pages 147 to 187
- Chapter 3 Diplomatic Efforts for the Settlement of the Crisis pages 187 to 217
- Chapter 3 Diplomatic Efforts for the Settlement of the Crisis pages 218 to 253
- Chapter 3 Diplomatic Efforts for the Settlement of the Crisis pages 253 to 286
- Chapter 4 Military Action against Yugoslavia pages 287 to 313
- Chapter 4 Military Action against Yugoslavia pages 314 to 352
- Chapter 5 Settlement of the Crisis
- Chapter 6 Statement by NATO Memeber States
- Chapter 7 International Reactions to the Crisis pages 424 to 460
- Chapter 7 International Reactions to the Crisis pages 461 to 499
- Chapter 8 Court Action with regard to the Kosovo Crisis
- Chapter 9 Implementation of the Principles for a Political Solution of the Conflict
- Chronological List of Documents
- Select Bibliography
- Index
Summary
CANADA
214. Special Debate in the House of Commons, Extracts, 36th Parliament, 1st Session, Hansard 134, 1830–2330, Ottawa/Ontario, 7 October 1998
[Statements that do not add to the legal evaluation or the factual background have been omitted.]
KOSOVO
Hon. Lloyd Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lib.) moved:
That this House take note of the dire humanitarian situation confronting the people of Kosovo and the government's intention to take measures in co-operation with the international community to resolve the conflict, promote a political settlement for Kosovo and facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance to refugees.
He said: […] It is a difficult and troubling time as we watch a tragedy unfold in that part of the world. It is one in which I believe Canadians are deeply engaged in seeing how we can try to find a solution. The immediate issue we face of course is the imminent danger to the life and well-being of tens of thousands of people in that area.
The Yugoslav government has a long history of its involvement. It is important to point out that in the late 1980s, 1989 to be exact, it withdrew the autonomous status that Kosovo had enjoyed with the former Yugoslavia. This gave rise to an insurgent movement and after nearly a decade of political repression, it has resulted in open fighting.
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- The Kosovo Conflict and International LawAn Analytical Documentation 1974–1999, pp. 380 - 423Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2001