Yugoslav Daily Survey, 97-06-10

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CONTENTS

[01] YUGOSLAV FOREIGN MINISTER ON COOPERATION AT SALONIKA CONFERENCE

[02] SERBIAN MEDIA PROMOTE NEIGHBOURLY RELATIONS

[03] EU OPPOSES SECESSION OF KOSOVO

[04] DINI: YUGOSLAV-ITALIAN RELATIONS BECOME MORE STABLE

[05] SERBIAN PRESIDENT RECEIVES TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES' DELEGATION

[06] 1.5 BILLION DM AGREEMENT SIGNED

[07] IRANIAN VICE-PRESIDENT RECEIVES YUGOSLAV FOREIGN TRADE MINISTER

[08] YUGOSLAV VICE PREMIER MEETS WITH JORDANIAN PREMIER

[01] YUGOSLAV FOREIGN MINISTER ON COOPERATION AT SALONIKA CONFERENCE

Tanjug, 1997-06-09

Regional cooperation should become a priority in the political strategies of all countries in southeastern Europe, Yugoslav Foreign Minister Milan Milutinovic said at the ministerial conference on stability, security and cooperation in southeastern Europe in Salonika on Monday.

A harmonized and comprehensive advancing of bilateral and regional cooperation is the basis for a stable and dynamic development of both the region as a whole and individual countries, Milutunovic said.

Regional cooperation should make it possible to make a better use of the natural, economic and human potentials. Balkans' quick joining Europe's integrational processes is conditional on creating the conditions conducive to progress in economy, science, technology and culture, he said.

All Balkan states should get equal access to Europe's road and railway networks, using the traditional main routes, the already existing infrastructure and the principle of rationality, he said.

Milutinovic laid special emphasis on the significance of the initiatives pertaining to the regional cooperation, namely the setting up of a consultative assembly of the parliaments of the Balkan states and free trade zone in the Balkan region.

All Balkan states share the interest in this initiative and Yugoslavia assesses as positive the process of trade liberalization between the countries which has started recently, Milutinovic said.

Commenting on the good organization of the meeting, Milutinovic said Yugoslavia had contributed to this by its policy of the preservation of lasting peace and all-round cooperation with the neighbouring states, based on equality, joint interests and good neighbourly relations.

Although the peace process in the region of former Yugoslavia is well underway, it is necessary to make further efforts for a quick and consistent implementation of the Dayton and Paris peace treaties in order to advance a lasting peace, he said.

The balkan states and the international community have concrete obligations and responsibilities to decisively prevent any attempt to alter, revise or supplement the peace treaty documents or interpret them partialty, Milutinovic said.

In the coming period, an effective strengthening of the role of the elected administration of Bosnia-Herzegovina as a whole and of both its entities, Republika Srpska and the Muslim-Croat Federation, must be ensured, he said.

Referring to the relations between Yugoslavia and the former Yugoslav republics, he said their normalization and further development were important conditions for improving stability in the region.

The developing and strengthening of these relations has been and still is a priority of Yugoslavia's policy of promoting good neighbourly relations, peace and stability, Milutinovic said in conclusion.

[02] SERBIAN MEDIA PROMOTE NEIGHBOURLY RELATIONS

Tanjug, 1997-06-09

Bulgaria's Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia said on Monday that Bulgarian-language media in Serbia were an important factor in the development of neighbourly relations and a spiritual bridge between the nations.

Ambassador Filip Ispekov was speaking in Nis, where he visited the Bratstvo publishing house which publishes the Bratstvo weekly newspaper, Most literary magazine and children's newspapers and literature in the Bulgarian language. Bratstvo publishes also translations of works by contemporary Serbian authors.

He visited also the Bulgarian-language studio of Radio Nis. Radio Nis has had broadcasts in Bulgarian since it was set up and its daily broadcasts and theme programmes inform the public about all topical current events.

Ispekov said that Radio Nis and the Bratstvo publishers were doing good and noble work.

[03] EU OPPOSES SECESSION OF KOSOVO

Tanjug, 1997-06-09

The European Union remains firm in its stance that Serbia's southern Province of Kosovo-Metohija is an integral part of the Republic of Serbia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and that the international community would not agree to any form of secession of the province, the Dutch Ambassador to Yugoslavia Johanes Sizo said Monday in provincial capital Pristina.

The Ambassador met in Pristina the Deputy Chief of the Kosovo district Veljko Odalovic and Provincial Information Secretary Bosko Drobnjak, the Provincial Information Secretariat said in a statement.

The EU strongly condemns any form of terrorism in Kosovo-Metohija, the Ambassador said, expressing special interest in the trials of suspects of terrorist acts.

In line with the Constitution, the courts in Yugoslavia are independent and make their rulings according to law, and persons dissatisfied with court rulings have the right to appeal to a higher court, it was noted during the meeting.

Noting that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and official institutions and with full respect of human rights, the Ambassador and provincial officials also discussed the Agreement on education signed by Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic and ethnic Albanian leader from Kosovo Ibrahim Rugova.

The Working Group 3+3 is expected to complete its task of ensuring the return of ethnic Albanian children to state schools, it was noted during the meeting, the statement says.

[04] DINI: YUGOSLAV-ITALIAN RELATIONS BECOME MORE STABLE

Tanjug, 1997-06-09

On the occasion of the signing of an agreement between the Serbian PTT and the Italian companies Stet and Italia Telecom, Italian Foreign Minister Lamberto Dini has sent a message to his Yugoslav counterpart Milan Milutinovic.

In the first half of the year the Italian-Yugoslav relations, especially in the field of economy and trade, intensified and became more stable, the message said.

Dini assessed this as positive and said that it inspired hope that more useful relations would develop in accordance with the best interests of the two countries' citizens.

The message said that Italy continued closely to observe Yugoslavia's development on the path of democracy and economic reforms.

Dini said he was satisfied to learn that the two countries' telecommunications institutions and companies from the third countries were preparing to conclude an important cooperation agreement, aimed at modernising and promoting efficiency in the region, which was important to ensure best possible communication between people.

Dini said he hoped that the agreement would help improve the quality of social life in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in keeping with the values that the international community was bound to affirm and support.

[05] SERBIAN PRESIDENT RECEIVES TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES' DELEGATION

Tanjug, 1997-06-09

Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic received a delegation of the telecommunication companies - Italian Stet, Greek Ote and PTT Srbija.

Guests informed President Milosevic about activities in which they defined joint interests in the field of telecommunications, as a joint strategic form of association.

It was established with satisfaction that the strategic partnership with the Italian and Greek companies, who rank high among world telecommunication operators, besides significant financial resources, will secure the faster modernisation of telecommunications in our country, with the application of the latest technology, and successful entering into the world telecommunications network. A huge step is thus made towards our country's joining economic integration processes in the world, while constantly improving technology and securing successful economic development.

[06] 1.5 BILLION DM AGREEMENT SIGNED

Tanjug, 1997-06-09

The public enterprise of PTT Traffic Srbija, Stet Telecom Italy and the Greek Company OTE on Monday signed a 1.568*billion*German Mark agreement on a strategic investment on 49 percent of Serbia's telecommunications, the Serbian Government said on Monday.

Stet, which is Europe's fourth and the world's sixth biggest telecommunications company, and Greece's Ote, a major, flexible and one of the most profitable operators in Europe, are expected to apply their experiences in the management of telecommunications networks and high*quality services, the statement said.

PTT Srbija has entered privatisation in order to modernise the Serbia Telecom, under the agreement with Stet and Ote, PTT Srbija will keep 51 percent of the capital of the Serbia Telecom, which is in the national interest.

Under the agreement, Stet will be entitled to 29 percent of shares (estimated at 893 million German marks) and Ote to 20 percent of shares (estimated at 675 million Germans marks).

Serbian Minister for Economic and Ownership Transformation Milan Beko said that foreign partners will pay on the same day of the signing, Monday, 80 percent of the agreed sum, and the remaining 20 percent in the first days of next year.

Minister Beko stressed especially that the Serbian Government, through this deal, wanted to acquire strategic partners, as the funds will be exclusively used for the development of the Serbian economy and invested in production with solid export programs and in those facilities which during the period of sanctions had been neglected but whose products can compete by their quality on the foreign market.

[07] IRANIAN VICE-PRESIDENT RECEIVES YUGOSLAV FOREIGN TRADE MINISTER

Tanjug, 1997-06-09

Iranian Vice-President Hassan Habibi received Monday Yugoslav Foreign Trade Minister Borislav Vukovic, who heads a state and economic delegation on an official and working visit to Iran.

Vukovic informed Habibi of the activities of the Yugoslav delegation in Tehran so far and expressed satisfaction with the good prospects for future economic cooperation between the two countries.

Habibi said his Government supported all endeavors for the resumption and expansion of concrete forms of cooperation.

On the basis of this policy and of the respect of Yugoslavia's peacemaking international role, Iran has decided to restore the former level of bilateral relations and successful cooperation, the Yugoslav Embassy in Tehran said.

[08] YUGOSLAV VICE PREMIER MEETS WITH JORDANIAN PREMIER

Tanjug, 1997-06-09

A Yugoslav Government delegation, headed by Vice Premier Nikola Sainovic, met in Jordan on Monday with Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Salam Magiali.

The two sides discussed ways and means of promoting bilateral cooperation, especially in the economy and capital investment in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

During the meeting, which was held in a friendly climate, Sainovic conveyed a personal message from Yugoslav President Zoran Lilic for King Hussein of Jordan.

Magiali and Sainovic exchanged views on topical international matters, expressing closely similar opinions, primarily on the peace processes in former Yugoslavia and the Middle East.

Similar talks were held with Jordanian Vice Premier Abdul Sura.

During the meeting, the Jordanian side showed an interest in cooperating in industry, technology, agriculture, investment, tourism and services. Sainovic invited Jordanian companies to invest in Yugoslavia, and the offer was accepted.

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