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Serbia Today, 96-10-21

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From: Yugoslavia <http://www.yugoslavia.com>

Serbia Today

21 October 1996


CONTENTS

  • [01] THREE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ZIMBABWE AND FRY HAVE BEEN SIGNED
  • [02] MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFFIRMATION OF EQUALITY AMONG MEN AND NATIONS
  • [03] SUCCESSFUL TOUR OF LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
  • [04] SHIPS FOR THE WORLD
  • [05] CONSTITUENT SESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA PARLIAMENT
  • [06] CONTACT GROUP MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENCY OF B&H
  • [07] MOSLEMS THREATEN TO COLLECTIVELY EVACUATE LIVNO
  • [08] CROATIA IS ALREADY ABUSING THE LAW ON THE AMNESTY FOR THE SERBS
  • [09] PRESERVING THE INTEGRITY OF THE REGIONS
  • [10] NO TALKS WITH ALOIS MOCK
  • [11] SLOVENIA, CROATIA AND BOSNIA IMPORTED ARMS ILLEGALLY

  • [01] THREE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ZIMBABWE AND FRY HAVE BEEN SIGNED

    At the end of the official visit of Yugoslav President Lilic to Zimbabwe, three bilateral agreements have been signed: on the protection of investments, avoidance of double taxation and public transportation. "The agreements signed today confirm once more the quality of our relations. I expect that the relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will be broadened in the future. We want you to be our partners in our development, and we hope for a greater participation of Yugoslav companies in this sense, and we will do everything possible to make this happen", said President Mugabbe. "Zimbabwe and Yugoslavia, as well as numerous African countries that are our friends, gave a major contribution to the humanization of international relations and to the struggle for a more just treatment of developing countries. We have solidified and strengthened our relations, and our future task is to develop our economic cooperation", said President Lilic, who will proceed to Ghana after his visit to Zimbabwe. (Borba, October 20, 1996)

    [02] MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFFIRMATION OF EQUALITY AMONG MEN AND NATIONS

    The President of the Republic of Serbia - Mr. Slobodan Milosevic, received the delegation of the town of Backa Palanka, comprising local political and industrial representatives. They informed the President that about the successful growth of Backa Palanka and stressed in particular that this year Liberation Day will be marked by the inauguration of a new school for 1.500 children, a modern circumvolution and a new post office. The port on the river Danube is under construction and the local economy is quite successful. President Milosevic said that Backa Palanka and its people gave a great contribution to the development of the area and to the affirmation of equality among nations and individuals. Bearing in mind that some 20 nationalities co-exist in Backa Palanka, this town and the province of Vojvodina should represent an example of life in common for all European nations facing the new century, said President Milosevic. (Politika, October 20, 1996)

    [03] SUCCESSFUL TOUR OF LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES

    The Yugoslav state-business delegation returned to Belgrade after a ten day visit to Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina. Federal Deputy Premier - Mr. Jovan Zebic, that headed the delegation, stated that along with the renewal of political dialogue, foundation has been laid for a rapid evolution of comprehensive trade cooperation with these countries and the quick return of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the world market. In all the political encounters we had, our hosts acknowledged the contribution FR Yugoslavia has given to the implementation of the Dayton document, stressed that they recognize the state-legal continuity of FRY, and accepted the trade agreements signed previously. Brazil officials even suggested the formation of a business council to enhance mutual trade - added Mr. Zebic. (Borba, October 21, 1996)

    [04] SHIPS FOR THE WORLD

    Two new vessels worth 23 million German marks, are to be built by the "Sava" shipyard in Macvanska Mitrovica for the "Damen" shipping corporation from Holland. The new contract represent a continuation of good business relations with the Slovak company "Martin Meks-Omega", representing the Dutch corporation. Before this contract, the "Sava" shipyard has secured orders for the entire coming year. In fact contract for the construction of 16 vessels worth 123 million German marks have been signed. (Ekspres, October 21, 1996)

    [05] CONSTITUENT SESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA PARLIAMENT

    At the constituent session of the Republic of Srpska held in Banjaluka on Saturday, Mr. Dragan Kalinic has been elected Spokesman, and Mr. Miroslav Vjestica and Dr. Nikola Poplasen his deputies. Republic of Srpska President - Ms. Biljana Plavsic gave current Prime Minister Gojko Klickovic the mandate to form the new Republic of Srpska Cabinet. The Parliament elected Vojislav Maksimovic, Borivoja Sendica, Milan Krnjajic, Borislav Paravic and Momir Tosic to be the deputies of the RS Parliament in the Chamber of Nations of the Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Politika, October 20, 1996)

    [06] CONTACT GROUP MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENCY OF B&H

    The members of the International Contact group for Bosnia are due in Sarajevo today. They will try to accelerate the process of introduction of the trilateral Presidency of B&H - revealed the Bosnian Foreign Ministry. The agenda also includes Contact Group talks with Momcilo Krajisnik, Kresimir Zubak and Alija Izetbegovic, a meeting with the representatives of the Moslem-Croatian Federation and a trip to Banjaluka - capital of the Republic of Srpska. The most important issues that will be discussed include the implementation of the Dayton Agreement, the forming of common institutions, the return of war refugees, and questions concerning the forthcoming local elections in Bosnia. (Politika, October 21, 1996)

    [07] MOSLEMS THREATEN TO COLLECTIVELY EVACUATE LIVNO

    Mr. Jasenko Tufekcic - Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (SDA) branch in the town of Livno, told the Moslem media that Croatian Defense Council units are using repression and harassment against the remaining 4.000 Moslems in the town. The people insist that we should collectively leave town or that we be allowed to defend ourselves in a self-organized way - Tufekcic said. He also reminded that Croatian extremists recently blew up four Moslem houses in the center of the town and that since the creation of the Bosnian Federation this was the 105th terrorist attack on Moslem religious buildings and houses in this area. In his opinion, the explosions are just another episode in the continuous breach of human rights and freedom. "In this area there are no authorities, no law, and I too want to leave", warned the SDA Chairman in Livno. (Vecernje novosti, October 20, 1996)

    [08] CROATIA IS ALREADY ABUSING THE LAW ON THE AMNESTY FOR THE SERBS

    The Croatian branch of the Helsinki Committee, revealed that at least two Serbs - recently released from jail in accordance on the Amnesty Law - have been newly arrested and accused of war crimes - Associated Press reports. In view of the Croatian Amnesty Law, 88 Serbs accused of armed rebellion against Croatia have been released from jail this month, but about 100 more are still detained. "Vladimir Korac and Milan Vignjevic (from Karlovac) have been released and then arrested again. We fear that there will be a growing number of similar cases", said Mr. Ivan Zvonimir Cicak of the Croatian Helsinki Committee. He also added: "The Amnesty Law has been manipulated. It is a method of intimidation: Croatia does not want them here and does not want other Serbs to return." (Vecernje novosti, October 20, 1996)

    [09] PRESERVING THE INTEGRITY OF THE REGIONS

    During a meeting with a delegation of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) held in Vukovar, the head of the local government - Dr. Vojislav Stanimirovic, illustrated the Serbian position about the future of the region after the withdrawal of UNTAES "Based on the Erdut Agreement and the multi-ethnic character of this Region - the only one of its kind in Croatia - we insist that the Region continue to be a integral administrative entity within Croatia, which would not jeopardize Croatian interests. We can not accept the current plans to divide the Region into two counties", Stanimirovic said. He also added that due to all the things that happened in the region in the past several years, and bearing in mind the specific character of the territory - without questioning the fact that the Region is part of Croatia - the Serbian population insists that the Region be demilitarized, and that voluntary drafting principle be applied. "In order to ensure the survival of the population in this territory, as well as its physical, economic, social and legal security, international community monitoring over a longer period of time - five to ten years - must be applied", stressed Dr. Stanimirovic. (Politika, October 21, 1996)

    [10] NO TALKS WITH ALOIS MOCK

    In view of his repeated verbal attacks, fabrications and slander directed against the Serbian people, the delegation of the Executive Council of the Serbian Region of Eastern Slavonija, Baranja and Western Srem, refused to take part in the Vukovar talks between former Austrian Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Alois Mock and the UN Transitional Administrator Jacques Klein. This stand has been assumed after Mock's visit to Zagreb yesterday. The communique released by the regional press center reiterates the role played by Alois Mock in the disintegration of former Yugoslavia, confirmed by the high decoration he has been awarded yesterday by Croatian President Tudjman. Thanking for the decoration, Mr. Mock congratulated Croatia on the "successful liberation operations" of regions that more than 200.000 Serbs had to escape from due to the Croatian "liberators". Although we have been aware of Mr. Mock's vocabulary for years, we expected that -now that peace has come - he would renounce to the rhetoric he used against the Serbian people for so many years", said the head of the regional government - Mr. Vojislav Stanimirovic. (Politika, October 20, 1996)

    [11] SLOVENIA, CROATIA AND BOSNIA IMPORTED ARMS ILLEGALLY

    Former Slovenian Defense Minister Janez Jansa revealed that Slovenia, Croatia and the Bosnian Moslems breached the UN arms embargo, and that there are documents confirming it. In an interview for Reuters news agency, Mr. Jansa reiterated that "everyone knew that Slovenia had to purchase arms illegally before the war, during the war and during the embargo". The decision to buy arms was adopted by the Slovenian Defense Council headed by President Milan Kucan - Jansa said and added that complete reports on arms purchases made by Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia exist. (Politika, October 21, 1996)
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