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Yugoslav Daily Survey 96-05-20
CONTENTS
[01] MILOSEVIC, ILIESCU: YUGOSLAVIA AND ROMANIA MAKE MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO PEACE AND STABILITY IN THE BALKANS
[02] MILOSEVIC AND ILIESCU ASSESS TALKS AS VERY MEANINGFUL
[03] ILIESCU, BULATOVIC SATISFIED WITH YUGOSLAV-ROMANIAN RELATIONS
[04] ROMANIAN PRESIDENT'S VISIT AN IMPETUS FOR STRENGTHENING COOPERATION, SAYS YUGOSLAV PREMIER
[05] YUGOSLAV PARLIAMENT'S LOWER HOUSE SPEAKER RECEIVES ROMANIAN PRESIDENT
[06] KONTIC ANNOUNCES RESUMPTION OF TALKS WITH IMF AND WORLD BANK
[07] YUGOSLAV DELEGATION AT SUCCESSION TALKS IN BRUSSELS
[08] SUCCESSFUL YUGOSLAV-MACEDONIAN TALKS ON ECONOMIC COOPERATION
[09] YUGOSLAVIA - 55 BILLION DOLLAR LOSSES DUE TO SANTIONS
[10] YUGOSLAVIA INSISTS ON LEGAL MODALITIES WITH IMF
[11] PLAVSIC SAYS DAYTON ACCORDS IMPLEMENTATION HAS PRIORITY
[12] RS PREMIER: WE WILL CONSISTENTLY IMPLEMENT DAYTON ACCORD
[13] R.S. ARMY GENERAL DJORDJE DJUKIC DIES
[01] MILOSEVIC, ILIESCU: YUGOSLAVIA AND ROMANIA MAKE MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO PEACE AND STABILITY IN THE BALKANS
B e l g r a d e, May 17 (Tanjug) - Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic and Romanian
President Ion Iliescu said on Friday that Yugoslavia and Romania significantly contributed to
peace and stability in the region of the Balkans with their activities. The Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia and Romania are linked with firm ties of friendship, goodneighborliness, and the
closeness of their peoples on the basis of equality and mutual respect, it was underscored in the
talks between Milosevic and Iliescu. The two countries' policies are aimed at understanding,
cooperation and constructive aspirations toward integration, both in the region, and also in Europe
and on a broader international basis, the two statesmen pointed out.
The two countries are in favor of multilateral Balkan cooperation and the equal
involvement of regional countries in European integration processes. Yugoslavia and Romania
make concrete contributions to the building of equal international relations on contemporary
grounds, it was heard in the talks.
It is the joint belief of both sides that the future of the Balkans lies in harmonious
economic development which should proceed in peaceful and stable political conditions, and
Balkan peoples should independently decide about their destiny.
Milosevic and Iliescu devoted special attention to the strengthening of economic
cooperation between Yugoslavia and Romania, underscoring the traditional links between
economic partners and the continuity in their contacts.
The talks were also attended by Yugoslav Foreign Minister Milan Milutinovic.
[02] MILOSEVIC AND ILIESCU ASSESS TALKS AS VERY MEANINGFUL
B e l g r a d e, May 17 (Tanjug) - The Presidents of Serbia and Romania, Slobodan
Milosevic and Ion Iliescu respectively, told newsmen on Friday that their dialogue in Belgrade had
been meaningful and had reflected the traditionally good and friendly relations. Milosevic said that
the agenda had included all relevant economic and political issues, especially in the bilateral
sphere. 'We have a high degree of agreement, and even identical views on the importance of our
mutual relations which, as it is known, are very good. This specially refers to assesments about the
importance of developing our economic relations,' Milosevic said.
He said that shortly an agreement on economic relations would be reached and that it
would enable free trade on world markets which will undoubtadly contribute to the development
of the two countries and their economies.'
Milosevic added that both sides have much reason to use the good comparative
advantages and that they will develop cooperation 'to enable economic relations to attain the
excellent level of political relations' between the two countries. He underscored he is very
optimistic about the development of Yugoslav-Romanian relations.
Iliescu expressed satisfaction because the talks had focused on the normalization of
mutual relations, the normalization of relations in the territory of the former Yugoslavia and the
normalization in the entire region. Iliescu said that in this respect there are reasons for optimism
and, although we still face big problems, the future is encouraging.
The good prospects in the political sphere are underscored in the agreement on friendship
and good neighbourly relations and cooperation between Romania and Yugoslavia and, regarding
economic cooperation, now it is possible to concretely discuss certain projects both on the
government level and between the businessmen themselves, Iliescu said.
Iliescu said that much of the attention had been focused on economic cooperation and that
the talks had been conducted in a friendly atmosphere.
[03] ILIESCU, BULATOVIC SATISFIED WITH YUGOSLAV-ROMANIAN RELATIONS
P o d g o r i c a, May 17 (Tanjug) - Montenegrin President Momir Bulatovic and
Romanian President Ion Iliescu on Friday voiced satisfaction with the continuing friendly relations
and cooperation between Yugoslavia and Romania.
It was said during the talks that good neighbourly relations, realistic approach to
problems and readiness to settle them through a policy of peace, dialogue and cooperation were the
basic precondition for political stability, democratic development and economic prosperity in the
Balkans. The Yugoslav-Romanian relations represent the best confirmation of the correctness of
such approach, Bulatovic and Iliescu agreed.
[04] ROMANIAN PRESIDENT'S VISIT AN IMPETUS FOR STRENGTHENING COOPERATION, SAYS YUGOSLAV PREMIER
B e l g r a d e May 17 (Tanjug) - Prime Minister of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Radoje Kontic said Friday that the visit of the Romanian President Ion Iliescu and the signing of
the interstate accord are of exceptional importance for the development of bilateral relations and
securing stability and goodneighbourliness in that part of Europe.
Talking to journalists after the official part of the talks with President Iliescu, he said that
they discussed strengthening overall, especially economic, cooperation between the two
neighbouring countries, as well as measures for the fastest possible reintegration of Yugoslavia
into the international community. They talked about the so-called outside wall of sanctions, which
prevents a quick and efficient reintegration of Yugoslavia into the international community,
Kontic said.
Iliescu promised to do everything he can for Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to become a
member of international financial, trade and political organizations because in that way it would
become an even more significant factor of peace and stability in the Balkans, Kontic said.
Iliescu said that by signing the accord on goodneighbourliness, friendship and
cooperation, the two countries established a political basis for developing further bilateral
cooperation.
[05] YUGOSLAV PARLIAMENT'S LOWER HOUSE SPEAKER RECEIVES ROMANIAN PRESIDENT
B e l g r a d e, May 17 (Tanjug) - The Yugoslav Parliament's Lower House Speaker
Radoman Bozovic and Romanian President Ion Iliescu assessed Friday that the two countries had
never had outstanding conflicts, which presents a basis for lasting friendship, understanding, and
cooperation. It was jointly assessed in the hearty talks between Bozovic and Iliescu that this visit is
a confirmation of traditional friendship and the successful development of good-neighbor relations
and cooperation between the two countries and their Governments and Parliaments.
It is Yugoslavia's option to normalize relations with all former Yugoslav republics as
soon as possible, Bozovic said. The promotion of relations with neighboring countries is a priority
in Yugoslavia's foreign policy, he said. He said all former Yugoslav republics should take part in
the division of the property of the former Yugoslavia and that there should be no damage to any of
them if the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was recognized as the state-legal successor to the
former federation.
FROM THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA
[06] KONTIC ANNOUNCES RESUMPTION OF TALKS WITH IMF AND WORLD BANK
N o v i S a d, May 18 (Tanjug) - The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia, Radoje Kontic, said on Saturday that talks would soon be resumed with the IMF, the
World Bank, the Paris Club and other international financial organizations.
The Yugoslav Government will take all measures to speedily normalize relations with the
world financial organizations and there would be no hesitation or postponements by the Yugoslav
side, Kontic said at the opening of the International Agricultural Fair held. Kontic said that the fact
that exhibitors from about 20 countries were participating in the fair was yet another proof of
restoration of Yugoslavia's cooperation with foreign partners, who can help it accelerate the
restructuring of its economy and its development.
Yugoslavia has favorable conditions and has offered incentives for foreign investments,
Kontic said. He praised all companies that not only managed to survive under sanctions but
succeeded in keeping the pace with the world as regards production quality which is essential for
market economy and exports.
Kontic said his cabinet was determined to pursue the stabilization policy and that both the
federal and the two republican governments were firmly convinced that inflation must be
prevented at any cost. All who secretly hope for devaluation will be disappointed, this will not
happen, and the slignt fluctuation of the black market rate is due to psychological reasons and will
therefore not last very long, he said.
[07] YUGOSLAV DELEGATION AT SUCCESSION TALKS IN BRUSSELS
B r u s s e l s, May 17 (Tanjug) - A new round of talks between Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia and the peace implementation council on the problem of succession to the former
Yugoslav federation was held Friday.
The informative talk was held at the headquarters of the international community High
Representative in charge of civilian aspects of the Dayton accord Carl Bildt between the new head
of the group for Yugoslavia's succession Sir Arthur Watts and the Yugoslav delegation headed by
Kosta Mihajlovic.
The Yugoslav delegation pointed to the need for continuing the talks on succession, but
without raising the issues of Yugoslavia's political and legal continuity, Mihajlovic said. The
delegation also said solutions must be found for overcoming the economic consequences of the
secession of former Yugoslav republics from the ex federation.
Mihajlovic said watts has shown full understanding for all Yugoslav requests and
convened the next round for May 31 in Belgrade.
[08] SUCCESSFUL YUGOSLAV-MACEDONIAN TALKS ON ECONOMIC COOPERATION
S k o p j e, May 17 (Tanjug) - Yugoslav Trade Minister Djordje Siradovic and
Macedonian Trade Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Becir Zuta told reporters on Friday that
talks on the promotion of economic cooperation were being held in a very constructive
atmosphere. Siradovic and Zuta announced that Yugoslavia and Macedonia could gradually
introduce a free trade system by Jan. 1, 1999. The two states should then start with free trade, i.e.
cooperation with minimum customs fees. The two ministers said that the talks on the liberalization
of trade represented an important task and move which could be expected following the agreement
on the normalization of bilateral relations of April 8.
[09] YUGOSLAVIA - 55 BILLION DOLLAR LOSSES DUE TO SANTIONS
B e l g r a d e, May 19 (Tanjug) - Yugoslav Minster of Development, Science and
Environment Janko Radulovic said that Federal Republic of Yugoslavia had sustained over 55
billion dollar losses due to international sanctions.
In an interview to the May issue of the Ekonomski Signali magazine, Radulovic said the
suspension of sanctions in November 1995 had found Yugoslav economy exhausted, and that it
now needs fresh money and reintegration in world economic and financial institutions in order to
recover.
Radulovic pointed to the need for the normalization of Yugoslavia's relations with the
International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and other international financial institutions, the
World Trade Organization, and with former Yugoslav republics.
Plans are underway for the establishment of free trade zones with Bulgaria, Romania and
some other neighboring countries, he added.
[10] YUGOSLAVIA INSISTS ON LEGAL MODALITIES WITH IMF
B e l g r a d e, May 19 (Tanjug) - Yugoslav Government official Oskar Kovac said
Sunday that legal modalities were necessary for the regulation of Yugoslavia's membership in the
IMF. Kovac, who heads the task force in charge of preparations for talks with the IMF, said on
Radio Kragujevac that the preliminary talks with the international financial institution should be
devoted to the relevant legal modalities.
He said the modalities implied the conclusion of one of the usual agreements with the
IMF, either a stand-by or some other similar arrangement, which would give to Yugoslavia access
to the funds which it is entitled to on the basis of IMF membership. Kovac said legal modalities
would enable Yugoslavia immediately to open official talks with international creditors - London
Club commercial banks and Paris Club member-states.
Kovac said the preparatory talks would also cover the manner of repayment of
Yugoslavia's outstanding debt to the IMF, which Yugoslavia was not able to pay during the
implementation of the UN sanctions against it.
We can do so now, since we have foreign revenues, Kovac said.
REPUBLIKA SRPSKA
[11] PLAVSIC SAYS DAYTON ACCORDS IMPLEMENTATION HAS PRIORITY
P a l e, May 18 (Tanjug) - Vice President of the Republika Srpska Biljana Plavsic said on
Saturday that the implementation of the Dayton accords was the most important of the jobs
entrusted to her by President Radovan Karadzic. Plavsic specified that this meant three things to
the Republika Srpska - viz. peace, further affirmation of the Republika Srpska and a consistent
implementation of the policy adopted by its Parliament.
[12] RS PREMIER: WE WILL CONSISTENTLY IMPLEMENT DAYTON ACCORD
B e l g r a d e, May 19 (Tanjug) - The Prime Minister of the Republika Srpska Gojko
Klickovic has said that the Government of the Serb entity in Bosnia-Herzegovina would
consistently implement all provisions of the Dayton peace accord but that it would also demand
the Muslim-Croat Federation to do so.
[13] R.S. ARMY GENERAL DJORDJE DJUKIC DIES
B a nj a l u k a, May 19 (Tanjug) - The Deputy Chief of Staff of Republika Srpska Army
Gen. Djordje Djukic died Saturday of illness and exhaustion. Djukic was born in 1934 in Glamoc,
south-western Bosnia, was a machine engineer and graduated from the highest military colleges.
He carried out his duties succesfully and was Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics in Bosnian Serb
Army.
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