Interim Administrative Council

{{Short description|United Nations-established interim cabinet for Kosovo}}

{{Infobox government cabinet

| cabinet_name = Interim Administrative Council

| cabinet_type = cabinet

| cabinet_number = Fourth

| jurisdiction = UN-administered Kosovo
under the JIAS

| flag = Flag of the United Nations.svg

| incumbent = 15 December 1999 – 4 March 2002

| date_formed = {{Start date|1999|12|15|df=y}}

| date_dissolved = {{End date|2002|3|4|df=y}}

| government_head_title = SRSG

| government_head = Bernard Kouchner
Hans Hækkerup

| deputy_government_head_title = Representatives

| deputy_government_head = Hashim Thaçi
Ibrahim Rugova
Rexhep Qosja
Rada Trajković

| predecessor = First Thaçi cabinet

| successor = Rexhepi cabinet

}}

{{Politics of Kosovo}}

The Interim Administrative Council (IAC) ({{langx|sq|Këshilli i Përkohshëm Administrativ}}, {{langx|sr|Привремени управни савет}}) was a provisional government for Kosovo, established on 15 December 1999 by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) as part of the Joint Interim Administrative Structure (JIAS).{{cite web |url=http://www.unmikonline.org/1styear/jias.htm |title=UNMIK at 18 - Joint Interim Administrative Structure (JIAS) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218171003/http://www.unmikonline.org/1styear/jias.htm |archive-date=18 December 2007 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web | url=https://www.alamy.com/l-to-r-hashim-thaqi-leader-of-a-self-styled-ethnic-albanian-provisional-government-bernard-kouchner-chief-of-the-un-mission-for-kosovo-and-ethnic-albanian-leader-ibrahim-rugova-during-signing-ceremony-in-pristina-capital-kosovo-december-15-international-authorities-in-kosovo-and-local-political-leaders-signed-a-long-awaited-agreement-on-wednesday-to-form-a-power-sharing-council-to-bring-kosovans-into-the-administration-of-the-war-ravaged-province-a-new-interim-administrative-council-including-seats-for-three-ethnic-albanians-one-serb-and-four-members-of-the-un-mission-in-kosovo-image381860219.html | title=(L to R) Hashim Thaqi, leader of a self-styled ethnic Albanian "provisional government", Bernard Kouchner chief of the U.N. Mission for Kosovo and Ethnic Albanian leader Ibrahim Rugova during signing ceremony in Pristina capital Kosovo December 15. International authorities in Kosovo and local political leaders signed a long-awaited agreement on Wednesday to form a power-sharing council to bring Kosovans into the administration of the war ravaged province. A new Interim Administrative Council, including seats for three ethnic Albanians, one Serb and four members of the U.N. Mission in Kosovo Stock Photo - Alamy | access-date=2022-08-30 | archive-date=2022-08-30 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830071715/https://www.alamy.com/l-to-r-hashim-thaqi-leader-of-a-self-styled-ethnic-albanian-provisional-government-bernard-kouchner-chief-of-the-un-mission-for-kosovo-and-ethnic-albanian-leader-ibrahim-rugova-during-signing-ceremony-in-pristina-capital-kosovo-december-15-international-authorities-in-kosovo-and-local-political-leaders-signed-a-long-awaited-agreement-on-wednesday-to-form-a-power-sharing-council-to-bring-kosovans-into-the-administration-of-the-war-ravaged-province-a-new-interim-administrative-council-including-seats-for-three-ethnic-albanians-one-serb-and-four-members-of-the-un-mission-in-kosovo-image381860219.html | url-status=dead }} Its purpose was to advise the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on policies related to other JIAS bodies. It was composed of 10 members: 4 nominated by the United Nations, 3 representatives of Kosovo Albanians, 1 representative of Kosovo Serbs, and 2 additional observer members.{{cite web | url=https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6aefb0.html | title=Refworld | Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo }}{{cite web | url=https://unmik.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/regulations/02english/E2000regs/RE2000_01.htm | title=United Nations - Unmik }} The IAC was replaced on 3 March 2002 by a cabinet formed under the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government, following elections.{{cite web | url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2002/03/28872-kosovo-assembly-elects-president-prime-minister-un-hails-spirit-compromise | title=Kosovo Assembly elects President, Prime Minister as UN hails 'spirit of compromise' | date=4 March 2002 }}