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Serbia Today, 96-11-27
Serbia Today
27 November 1996
CONTENTS
[01] COOPERATION WITH THE EU IS A PRIORITY IN THE YUGOSLAV FOREIGN POLICY
[02] FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF YUGOSLAV-BELGIAN COOPERATION
[03] KOSMET IS PART OF YUGOSLAVIA
[04] THE SARAJEVO GOVERNMENT STILL WANTS REPRESENT ENTIRE B&H
[05] THE FEDERATION WANTS AMERICA TO BE THE JUDGE
[06] CROATIA IS EVADING ITS OBLIGATIONS
[01] COOPERATION WITH THE EU IS A PRIORITY IN THE YUGOSLAV FOREIGN POLICY
"We expect an imminent positive decision of Council of Ministers concerning
the application of EU positive trade measures regarding FR Yugoslavia, as well
as the introduction of financial aid instruments for our country", said
yesterday Yugoslav Foreign minister Milan Milutinovic speaking before the
European Parliament Committee for foreign affairs, security and defense policy.
This is the first official visit of a Yugoslav delegation to the European Union
since 1990. "There are also no major technical obstacles for renewing the
principal agreement on cooperation between the two sides which should
particularly incite mutual cooperation, including the financial protocol for the
construction of Yugoslav road network.", said the Yugoslav Foreign Minister.
Speaking about the foreign policy priorities, Mr. Milutinovic stressed that at
this phase, FRY has three major objectives:: firstly to fully normalize and
enrich bilateral relations with the European Union and its member states as well
as with other European countries in economy, finances, science, culture,
technology and other spheres, to create the conditions to allow the full
participation of our country in these fields; secondly to fully activate the
Yugoslav membership in international organizations - first of all in the UN and
the OSCE, since Yugoslavia was one of the founders of both these organizations;
and thirdly to normalize and enhance the relations with international
organizations involved in finances and economy.
(Borba, November 27, 1996)
[02] FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF YUGOSLAV-BELGIAN COOPERATION
After meeting with his Belgian colleague - Mr. Eric Derake, the Yugoslav
Foreign Minister stated that detailed opinions on the enhancement of bilateral
cooperation, development of cooperation between Yugoslavia and the European
Union and the current development of the peace process. "We have agreed that
this meeting will further promote the political dialogue and contribute to
enrich the cooperation between the two countries in all the spheres of mutual
relations. Belgium will endorse the reintegration of FRY in the international
organizations and institutions", said Mr. Milutinovic adding that agreements
have been made to accelerate steps in renewing bilateral agreements and
contracts.
(Politika, November 27, 1996)
[03] KOSMET IS PART OF YUGOSLAVIA
Canadian Ambassador to Yugoslavia - Mr. Dennis Sneider, reiterated
yesterday in Pristina the position of his government and of the international
community - namely that Kosovo and Metohija are an inalienable part of the
Republic of Serbia and Yugoslavia and that open issues have to be settled
internally. Speaking with the Superintendent of the Kosovo County - Mr. Aleksa
Jokic, with his Deputy - Mr. Milos Nesovic and with the Provincial Secretary of
Information - Mr. Bosko Drobnjak, the Canadian Ambassador expressed "amazement
for the fact that the ethnic Albanians in Kosovo and Metohija are not using
their constitutional rights and for not having taken massively part in the
recent elections". During the talks, full support was given to the agreement on
the normalization of schooling in Albanian signed by Serbian President Slobodan
Milosevic and Dr. Ibrahim Rugova.
(Ekspres, November 27, 1996)
[04] THE SARAJEVO GOVERNMENT STILL WANTS REPRESENT ENTIRE B&H
The meting of the tripartite Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina did not
take place yesterday in Sarajevo due to the demonstrations in the streets of the
Bosnian capital. The Serbian representative in the Presidency - Mr. Momcilo
Krajisnik remarked that the demonstrations either had a political background or
that Mr. Izetbegovic has no authority over political institutions and the
obligations springing from the Dayton Agreement. The Moslem authorities are
still insisting on representing entire Bosnia and Herzegovina and this prevents
the creation of joint institutions - said Mr. Krajisnik.
(Nasa Borba, November 27, 1996)
[05] THE FEDERATION WANTS AMERICA TO BE THE JUDGE
The leaders of the Moslem-Croatian Federation invited America to be the
judge in the distribution of key offices in the Federation, because the ruling
parties (Moslem Democratic Action Party and Croatian Democratic Community) can
not reach an agreement in this regard. The prime controversy concerns the
offices of Federation President and Federal Prime Minister. The Moslems insist
that the Constitution be respected and that in view of election results both top
offices granted to them. The Croatian Democratic Community (HDZ) believes that
the Moslems should have both key positions and insist that one of them be
covered by a Croat. Seventy days after the elections the Moslem-Croatian
Federation is still merely a paper entity, since no state body or institution
has been established yet. Along the borders of the Federation there are still no
insignia, joint Police or Customs, and the Croatian Community of Herzeg-Bosnia
continues to exist.
(Politika, November 27, 1996)
[06] CROATIA IS EVADING ITS OBLIGATIONS
The Croatian Government Committee for imprisoned and missing persons
continues to condition the release of data on arrested or missing persons, and
justifies the omission of its obligations with the stand that it is not
competent to settle issues that are in the domain of the justice department -
stated at a press conference Dr. Pavle Todorovic - Chairman of the Yugoslav
Government Committee for humanitarian issues and missing persons. The talks
between the expert groups formed by Yugoslav and Croatian state committees, that
took place in Zagreb a week ago, were very difficult primarily due to the
conditions insisted upon by the Croatian side - Dr. Todorovic said. The Yugoslav
side will demand that the mandate of the Croatian committee be re-examined
because "each demand we have made was waived with the remark that this is in the
competence of the courts, army or some other party." Should the Croatian side
maintain this attitude - Dr. Todorovic said - FR Yugoslavia will be compelled to
invoke international protection for some of the controversial issues. Mr.
Todorovic quoted the latest trial against 39 Krayina Serbs as an example of the
inadmissible behavior of the Croatian side, since they were to be released in
accordance with the Croatian Law on Amnesty. "All this is obviously beyond
bilateral relations and the international community should become involved" -
remarked Dr. Todorovic.
(Vecernje Novosti, November 27, 1996)
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