- Draft Resolution Supported by 13 Members; China Votes Against; Russian Federation Abstains A veto by China this afternoon prevented the Security Council from authorizing an extension of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for a further six months, until 31 August. By a vote of 13 in favour to 1 against (China), with 1 abstention ...www.un.org/News/Press/docs/1999/19990225.sc6648.html