Partition of Kosovo

The partition of Kosovo has been suggested as a solution to the Kosovo issue between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Kosovo. The possible partition would be the division of Kosovo along ethnic lines, such as separating Serb-inhabited North Kosovo, and possibly some enclaves in the south, from the rest of Albanian-inhabited Kosovo. The partition was proposed several times, even before the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence, although the question has most recently been raised after the North Kosovo crisis.

Serbian politician Dobrica Ćosić initially proposed the "delineanation with the Croats and the Albanians" in 1990, stating that "Kosovo can not be preserved. It is realistic to delineate, while retaining the coal [mines] and sanctities", according to Bora Jović.Branislav Krstić proposed partition in 1992, worked on further variants in 1993, and finally submitted a draft to the government in 1994. His 1992 proposal included giving autonomy based on the Vance–Owen plan, while Serb and Montenegrin areas be integrated into the state. In 1996, Aleksandar Despić expressed his thoughts on that Kosovo should be divided.

During the Kosovo War in 1998, Dušan Bataković was the organizer of the proposal of cantonization. In 1999 that proposal was submitted to the French government. It was not accepted by the international community. That year, Bernard Kushner proposed the creation of Serb safety zones.

On April 30, 1999, Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979–90), gave a speech in which she strongly opposed a partition.

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