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Serbia Today 96-01-11
Serbia Today
11 January 1996
In This Edition
ESTABLISHING BASIS FOR FUTURE COOPERATION
STRENGTHENING OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC LINKS
ZAGREB ANGRY WITH SECURITY COUNCIL AND KINKEL
IN FORMER BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA 395 PRISON CAMPS FOR SERBS
CONTENTS
[01] PRESIDENT MILOSEVIC RECEIVES MATE GRANIC
[02] A CONSISTENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PEACE AGREEMENT IS NECESSARY
[03] ESTABLISHING BASIS FOR FUTURE COOPERATION
[04] SUPPORT OF YUGOSLAVIA TO THE PEACE MISSION IN BOSNIA
[05] SMIT: THE CONFLICTING SIDES ARE RESPECTING PEACE PLAN
[06] STRENGTHENING OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC LINKS
[07] WITH KNOWLEDGE INTO THE WORLD
[08] ZAGREB ANGRY WITH SECURITY COUNCIL AND KINKEL
[09] IN FORMER BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA 395 PRISON CAMPS FOR SERBS
[10] MUSLIMS ARE BURNING SERBIAN HOUSES
[11] CLASHES WITH FIRE ARMS IN MOSTAR
[01] PRESIDENT MILOSEVIC RECEIVES MATE GRANIC
President of the Republic Slobodan Milosevic received
yesterday Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Croatia Mate Granic. The talk was focused on the
actual matters of interests for normalization of the
relations between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and
Croatia. It was stated during the talks that the
normalization of the relations between the two countries is a
key factor for an overall policy of stabilization of the
situation in the Balkans. (Politika, January 11, 1996)
[02] A CONSISTENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PEACE AGREEMENT IS NECESSARY
Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of the FR of Yugoslavia
Milan Milutinovic and the Deputy Prime Minister and the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Croatia Mate Granic, who came
on a one-day working visit to the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia, had talks about the pending issues of the mutual
relations between the two countries. Federal Ministry of
Foreign Affairs reports that during the talks emphasis was
made on the importance for consistent implementation of the
Peace Agreement for the success of the peace process,
confidence building and stabilization of the situation in
former Yugoslavia. There was also talk about normalization of
the relations between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and
Croatia on the basis of the agreement reached in Dayton and
in this context special consideration was devoted to the
question of Prevlaka. The Yugoslav side has pointed out at
the need for respect of the agreed principles and a realistic
compromise, both in the interest of Yugoslavia and Croatia,
and of the unobstructed implementation of the Peace Agreement
for Bosnia-Herzegovina. The interest was stressed to commence
solving of the pending economic issues and as the important
fields, the followig were identified: renewal of traffic,
activation of the oil pipeline, renewed links between
electrical power administrations, promotion of telephone and
establishment of postal communications etc. The Yugoslav side
has supported full protection of the status and rights of
Serbs in Croatia, abolition of all the legislative measures
and practices of national and religious discrimination. The
responsibility was underlined for creating conditions for a
free and safe return of all the exiled and refugee Serbs from
Krajina and Western Slavonia, with an international
supervision. There was special talk of protection and
guarantees for the right to property of Serbs from Croatia
and citizens of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia who are
the owners of property in the territory of Croatia.
(Politika, January 11, 1996)
[03] ESTABLISHING BASIS FOR FUTURE COOPERATION
Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs Milan Milutinovic stated
for Tanjug news agency, after his talk with the Croat chief
of diplomacy Mate Granic, that "after a long time, we are now
on a good way to start resolving in a satisfactory manner the
most important part of our overall bilateral relations".
Granic's visit is of importance for the implementation of the
peace agreement, further progress of the peace process,
normalization of the Yugoslav-Croat relations and the
solution of a series of pending issues of political, economic
and humanitarian character, said the Federal Minister. He
underlined that any selective and one-sided approach to the
agreements would be detrimental and would cause unnecessary
risks. "We are starting from the fact that the consistent,
comprehensive and impartial implementation of all the
agreements is in the mutual interest of both countries and in
the interest of stabilization of the situation and full
normalization of neighborly relations, and incorporation in
the contemporary trends of the European integration", said
Milutinovic. He also stated that there was discussion on
normalization of the relations between the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia and Croatia, and added: "Although today we did
not achieve the anticipated progress, we have stated our
readiness to continue with joint efforts in that direction,
in order to find mutually acceptable solutions for all, and
even the most delicate issues". (Tanjug, January 11, 1996)
[04] SUPPORT OF YUGOSLAVIA TO THE PEACE MISSION IN BOSNIA
President Slobodan Milosevic received yesterday the U.S.
Admiral Leighton Smit, the Commander of the IFOR, who arrived
with his associates to Belgrade. During the talks about the
matters important for the implementation of the peace
agreement on Bosnia, it was pointed out that the impartial
attitude of the peace forces and cooperation between military
and civilian authorities of the sides in the agreement, is
the firm basis for implementation of the peace plan. It was
underlined that confidence building in the process of
fulfilling the undertaken obligations is necessary demanding
application of certain solutions, significant for the destiny
and future life of the part of population, especially in the
territory of Sarajevo, where IFOR and its command are having
primary role. During the talks mutual satisfaction was
expressed on the achieved cooperation and support which the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is offering to the peace
mission in Bosnia. (Politika, January 11, 1996)
[05] SMIT: THE CONFLICTING SIDES ARE RESPECTING PEACE PLAN
After his meeting with President Milosevic, Admiral Smit
stated that the talks with the President were "extremely
good". There was also discussion about Sarajevo and "we have
agreed that the objective of the IFOR mission is to help all
citizens of this city, including of course, Serbs", said
Admiral Smit. "Sarajevo is now one of my greatest concerns
and I hope that Serbs in Sarajevo will not chose to go, but
that they will remain and have trust in IFOR", said Smit. He
explained that the military aspects of the mission for now
are being implemented in a satisfactory way and that all the
conflicting sides are respecting the requests based on the
peace plan, although there are still some individual
incidents. Groups or individuals who are the perpetrators of
such incidents should be placed under control, added Smit
saying that President Milosevic has also agreed with this.
(Politika, January 11, 1996)
[06] STRENGTHENING OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC LINKS
Mixed Russian-Serbian enterprise "Progres Trading" was
visited by the high Russian-Yugoslav delegation and has
received information about the results achieved so far in
business operations and the plans for this year. Delegation
consisting of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation Genady
Shikin, director of the Russian trade representative office
in Belgrade Valery Pashko, Deputy Prime Minister of the
Federal Government Nikola Sainovic and the Republican
Minister for Energy Dragan Kostic, was informed by the
directors of the mixed company that the firm, even under UN
sanctions, had positive business results and had found ways
to affirm barter arrangements. They pointed out that the plan
for realization this year will be tripled.
Republican Minister of Industr Oskar Kovac received the
delegation of the Hungarian factory RABA from Djer, which
arrived in Belgrade for signing of the agreement on long-term
cooperation with our companies "Ikar-Bus", Rolling Stock
Factory Kraljevo and "Dinara". During the talks it was
underlined that this is the continuation of a long-term
successful cooperation and hope was expressed that also the
other companies in our country and Hungary will join in.
In the Chamber of Economy of Yugoslavia, Vice President of
the Chamber Danilo Perosevic with his associates, had talks
with Vilhelm Hendriks, director of the Organization for
International Economic Relations in Vienna, an institution
which consists of some 140 most important corporate entities
in Austria. Mr. Hendriks is the vanguard of the Austrian
economic delegation - representatives of some thirty
companies who will arrive to our country by the end of
February. Stating that in Austria there is political will for
cooperation with our country, Hendriks proposed that lists be
made of the Yugoslav and Austrian firms and banks through
which in future the cooperation will take place.
About the possibilities for continuing scientific and
technical cooperation between the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia and South Korea, talks were held yesterday in
Belgrade between the Federal Minister for Development,
Science and Environment Prof.Dr. Janko Radulovic and the
charge d'affaires of the South Korean embassy Seok Chin Park.
During the talks, initiative was given for the drafting of
the future agreement, as a legal basis for intensifying the
relations between the two countries in this field. (Politika,
Borba, January 11, 1996)
[07] WITH KNOWLEDGE INTO THE WORLD
Experts of our largest pharmaceutical company "ICN Galenika"
have just completed the job which is a pride to the entire
economy of our country. They have sold to India our know-how
license for production of penicillin, which has made a net
profit for "Galenika" of two and a half million US dollars.
The effects of sale of intellectual property and technology
are not only the financial ones, but are important for the
reputation of this firm, of the country and is a point of
reference for further sales of the know-how, says Miroslava
Nesic, director of the antibiotics program. The factory in
India which is in all aspects satisfying the strictest world
criteria, will produce annually 800 tons of penicillin. Its
operators and management staff were trained in "Galenika",
and the processing equipment was designed by the Yugoslav
experts. Negotiations are already taking place with one
German company on the sale of license for production of
penicillin. (Politika ekspres, January 11, 1996)
[08] ZAGREB ANGRY WITH SECURITY COUNCIL AND KINKEL
Reacting to the latest statement by the president of the UN
Security Council, condemning the violation of human rights of
Serbs in Croatia and limitation of the return of Serbian
refugees, Zagreb "Vjesnik" is writing that this is "one of
the strongest documents aimed at Croatia since the
proclamation of its independence", and is warning that the
Council by doing this "has made a risky move". The report by
the UN Secretary General Ghali, on the basis of which the
presidential statement of the Council was adopted, the
newspaper is interpreting as "continuation of pressure by
Boutros Ghali on Zagreb", which is "grossly interfering in
the unalienable rights of every state". The newspaper also
warns the Security Council "or those of its members who are
fooled by the idea that by political pressure they will break
down the determination of Croatia to continue with
strengthening of its state", that "they will have to change
this policy as soon as possible". Commentators in the Croat
press are expressing also their dissatisfaction with the
statements made two days ago by the German Foreign Minister
Klaus Kinkel, during his visit to Sarajevo. They are claiming
that Kinkel "by a one-sided approach to extremely complex
circumstances has instigated Muslim extremists to
obstruction". In their opinion Kinkel did not spare criticism
of Croats which "is all beginning to sound as an announcement
of pressure on Zagreb", especially because Kinkel, as they
said, "alluded to Tudjman's responsibility for the situation
in Mostar". (Politika, January 11, 1996)
[09] IN FORMER BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA 395 PRISON CAMPS FOR SERBS
The Committee of the Government of the FR of Yugoslavia for
gathering data on the crimes against humanity and
international law, has sent to the international institutions
yet another report on sufferings of Serbs in Croat and Muslim
prison camps in former Bosnia-Herzegovina. In the report 395
prison camps are numbered. Jovo Krstic (72 years old) from
Ilidza, who has spent three years and five months in the
Muslim prison camp in Tarcin near Pazari te, is testifying
about cruel and inhuman treatment of imprisoned Serbs. At
least seven inmates had died of hunger or injuries inflicted
on them by the guards, and the prison camp administration was
hiding some of the imprisoned Serbs from the representatives
of the International Red Cross. The prisoners in Tarcin were
held without any legal grounds. Krstic throughout his
imprisonment was never tried and had only received an
indictment which was taken away from him before the exchange.
He is testifying about constant taking away of prisoners to
dig trenches on the front battle lines, from where many have
never returned, while the Muslims were presenting them later
as victims of Serbian grenades. From the list of 395 prison
camps it is evident that Croats and Muslims almost in all the
cities and towns were having prison camps for Serbs. (Borba,
January 11, 1996)
[10] MUSLIMS ARE BURNING SERBIAN HOUSES
Information service of the Main Headquarters of the Republic
of Srpska Army reports that Muslim units have started to burn
down Serbian villages in the vicinity of Krupa on Una and
Sanski Most. Yesterday, Serbian village of Marcetici was
burnt down and last night burning of Hadrovci, Davidovici and
Novakovici has continued, to the north-west of Sanski Most.
All of these villages according to the peace plan for former
Bosnia-Herzegovina, belong to the Republic of Srpska.
According to the Serbian military sources, arson is
continuing. In this way the Muslim army is only repeating the
practice of the Croat army which, after plundering, is
burning down Serbian villages and towns Mrkonjic Grad and
Sipovo, which also belong to the Republic of Srpska. The
commands of Serbian army have requested last night from the
commands of the IFOR to put a stop to the destruction of
Serbian property. (Borba, January 11, 1996)
[11] CLASHES WITH FIRE ARMS IN MOSTAR
Muslim Radio Sarajevo reported that during the night between
Tuesday and Wednesday 11 tromblon mines were fired from the
western Croat part on the eastern Muslim part of Mostar,
causing considerable damage to the apartment buildings.
Muslim police is reporting that over the past 24 hours Croat
snipers have on several occasions fired on the town squares
and streets in eastern Mostar. Radio Mostar is claiming that
the tension in this city remains in spite of patrols by the
IFOR forces along the separation lines. EU representative in
Mostar Howard Fox confirmed that there was night-time fire by
Croats on Muslims in this city. (Vecernje novosti, January
11, 1996)
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