Publication

This report is an evaluation of the performance of the international mission in Kosovo over the first 14 months of its existence, based on the format of UN Security Council Resolution 1244. The overview section gives a broad summary evaluation of the international presence, whilst the next two sections evaluate the performance of KFOR and the international civilian presence respectively in more depth. The concluding section develops a number of recommendations. The paper argues that failure to determine Kosovo’s final status will have growing repercussions that could cause the entire mission to unravel.