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Possible consequences of Kosovo independence
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The internationally supervised independence of Kosovo from Serbia against the wishes of the latter is expected to create a precedent for currently unrecognized states. Such a precedent would prioritise the self-determination of prospective states at the expense of the territorial integrity of the host state, thus stimulating separatism. The consequences of Kosovo independence are expected to involve territorial disputes in several unrecognized states in Eastern Europe. Background International law United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244, passed in 1999, legally affirmed Serbia's sovereignty over Kosovo but placed Kosovo under the authority of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), with security provided by the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR). Resolution of Kosovo's status has centered on two aspects of international law, that of territorial integrity and self-determination. According to a NATO report on the question of Kosovo's status (see See Also
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