Political Status Cannot be Determined Through Violence, U.S. tells (Security) Council The ambassador said Washington wanted him to conclude his remarks in the council "with an appeal to the leaders of Kosovo that they understand that the complete cessation of violence is the prerequisite for us to make decisions on Kosovo's future political status. This cannot be accomplished through violence." http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2004&m=March&x=20040318174919AJatiA0. 4955408&t=livefeeds/wf-latest.html
U.N. Security Council Presidential Statement: "The Security Council reiterates the urgent need for the authorities in Kosovo to take effective steps to enforce the rule of law, ensure proper security for all ethnic communities, and bring to justice all the perpetrators of criminal acts," (we'll see) http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/sc8030.p2.doc.htm