Kosovo Verification Mission
The OSCE Kosovo Verification Mission (KVM) was an OSCE mission to verify that the Serbian and Yugoslav forces were complying with the UNSC Resolution 1203 and the Clark-Naumann agreement, to end atrocities in Kosovo, withdraw armed forces from Kosovo, and abide by a ceasefire. The mission was deployed on 25 October 1998, withdrawn in March 1999 and was closed on 9 June 1999.
| Abbreviation | KVM |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | OSCE Missions of Long Duration in Kosovo, Sandjak and Vojvodina |
| Successor | OSCE Mission in Kosovo |
| Formation | 25 October 1998 |
| Dissolved | 9 June 1999 |
| Headquarters | Pristina, Kosovo |
Region | Kosovo |
Director | William G. Walker |
Deputy Director | Gabriel Keller |
Parent organization | Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe |
Staff | 1,400 ground observers |
| Website | https://www.osce.org/kvm-closed |
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