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This paper discusses the applicability of the six "just war" principles to the question of the extent to which the Kosovo conflict can serve as a political model for forceful external involvement in a secessionist crisis with severe humanitarian consequences. The author first discusses the three international debates that have arisen as a result of the Kosovo conflict and then applies the six principles - a just cause, last resort, likelihood of success, proportionality, right intentions and legitimate authority – to the three debates.