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BosNet NEWS: (June 18, 1996)
CONTENTS
[01] DEMIREL IN SARAJEVO
[02] INCIDENT IN MOSTAR
[03] SERBIA REJECTS NATO
[04] WITNESSES DID NOT RECOGNIZE LAJIC
[05] RECONSTRUCTION OF "HERZEG-BOSNIA" GOVERNMENT
[06] SILAJDZIC - "BOSNIA IS SINKING DEEPER AND DEEPER"
[01] DEMIREL IN SARAJEVO
Sarajevo, June 17, 1996 (Press TWRA)
Turkish President Sulejman
Demirel arrived today to Sarajevo for a two-day visit to BH,
during which he is supposed to pay visit also to Zenica and
Mostar. During the talks with BH President Alija Izetbegovic,
Demirel confirmed his country would actively assist in training of
BH Federation armed forces after which both Presidents signed the
agreement by which Turkish government defined a reconstruction -
credit of 20 million $ as the unreturnable grant to BH.
On a press-conference held after the talks with President
Izetbegovic, Demirel pointed out that the implementation of Dayton
peace-accord is the most important task, adding that international
military forces should not leave the country for as long as a
constant and stable peace has not yet been installed. Turkish
President said he would also discuss this issue with Croatian
President Tudjman with whom he should meet on Wednesday. He
announced they would discuss the Mostar elections in which Demirel
pointed out the importance of Croatia for the implementation of a
long-lasting peace in BH." "I believe the elections in Mostar as
well as those scheduled for September will be successful besides
all the obstacles that still should be removed", Demirel
concluded. He also called international community to made
additional efforts in order to ensure a fast reconstruction of BH.
Izetbegovic pointed out BH authority will continue in a future
period, as well, to annul, by political means and in a peaceful
way, many imperfections of the Dayton accord. (end) M.S.
[02] INCIDENT IN MOSTAR
Mostar, June 17, 1996 (Press TWRA)
A group of Bosniaks stoned
this morning a Franciscan monastery in Mostar, causing a
considerable material damage. This monastery is situated in
Western Mostar, in the very vicinity of Bulevar - former line of
conflicts between Bosniaks and Croats in this town. According to
the Mostar police report, Bosniak police arrested five instigators
and informed EU police in Mostar about the incident. (end) M.S.
[03] SERBIA REJECTS NATO
Belgrade, June 17, 1996 (Press TWRA)
HQ Commander, Gen. Momcilo
Perisic stated, on the occasion of Yugoslav Army Day that "all
peoples are objectively threatened in former Yugoslavia, esp.
Serbs and all alleged concerns about threatening of other nations
by Serbs are artificial, aiming to realize well-known objectives".
He rejected a possibility of "FRY" joining the NATO "Partnership
for peace" program for, according to his words, Serbia and
Montenegro did not consider joining the tabor of "temporarily more
powerful and aggressive". Serbian President Milosevic did not
participate to this manifestation and commentators explain it with
his recent decision to invest in police and not in army. (end)
M.S.
[04] WITNESSES DID NOT RECOGNIZE LAJIC
The Hague, June 17, 1996 (Press TWRA)
The Hague Court should
decide on Prosecutor proposal to suspend indictment against
Bosnian Serb Goran Lajic, charged with the crimes committed in the
camp of Keraterm. Namely, it can not be proven Lajic is the person
against whom has been raised the charge, for nine of the witnesses
did not recognize him on the photographs presented during the
hearing. (end) M.S.
[05] RECONSTRUCTION OF "HERZEG-BOSNIA" GOVERNMENT
Sarajevo, June 18, 1996 (Press TWRA)
Following the nomination of
Vladimir Soljic, BH Federation Minister of defense as Minister of
defense in "Herzeg-Bosnia", BH Federation Ministry of defense gave
a following statement:
"Nomination of Mr. Vladimir Soljic as Minister of defense in so-
called Herzeg-Bosnia government clearly confirms that Croatian
side is violating the Dayton accord and that BH Federation para-
state institutions have continued their activity. This can not, in
any way, encourage the process of installing of the federal
defense institutions and justify doubt in readiness of the
Croatian side to sincerely form a joint army and BH Federation
Ministry of defense. Such an act, as well as all the other efforts
in preserving para-state, exclusively Croatian defense system,
prevent the process of installing of joint federal defense
institutions and Law on defense." Bozo Rajic, President of HDZ
BH, gave a following comment of the reconstruction of "Herzeg
Bosnia" government: "It is logical when you have the army, as a
special component, to have Ministry of defense, as well as all the
other, additional bodies of the Ministry. For the security reason,
we should also possess Ministry of Internal, Ministry of justice
and Ministry of finance, controlling everything."
Bildt's Office spokesman, C. Murphy, criticized yesterday, on a
press-conference held in Sarajevo, the reconstruction of "Herzeg-
Bosnia" government, pointing out that it was an illegal act. "UN
High representative considers this government as illegal and
unacceptable according to the Dayton accord. It represents a
challenge to the peace-accord, regarding the moment when it was
made and Ministers who are its members", Murphy said. He also
announced Bildt's office would request the federal administration
bodies to prevent such acts and ensure respecting of the Dayton
accord. (end) M.S.
[06] SILAJDZIC - "BOSNIA IS SINKING DEEPER AND DEEPER"
Sarajevo, June 18, 1996 (Press TWRA)
President of Party for BH,
dr. Haris Silajdzic, gave an interview to the local Sarajevo
station TV 99, commenting the attack upon him and his assistants
in Cazin: "This was a group of extremists who want to divide
Bosnia and establish an absolute authority in one part of Bosnia.
How it looks like, You may see yourselves and that is why it is
necessary that BH citizens become aware of these groups that want
to take use of our victims and suffering in order to have an
absolute authority in this part of Bosnia. BH citizens must say
"no" to this option", Silajdzic said, adding that, according to
his opinion, Bosnia is sinking deeper and deeper.
Zaim Backovic, member of Party for BH leadership, stated on
yesterday's press conference in Sarajevo that members of the Party
think this incident was organized by Muslim youth association
(MOS) that functions within SDA.
BH Federation Ministry of defense informs that members of the
Station for public security in Cazin formed, by their bodies, a
wall around dr. Silajdzic and tried to make him exit on additional
door, in which seven members of police were injured. A special
unit of BH Ministry of Internal arrived to Bihac in order to
investigate the case.
According to our correspondent's report from Sarajevo, statements
regarding this incident differ very much, for some of them even
mention that Party for BH provoked this incident in Cazin. (end)
M.S.
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