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Serbia Today, 96-11-27Serbia Today Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: Yugoslavia <http://www.yugoslavia.com>Serbia Today27 November 1996CONTENTS
[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 COOPERATIONAfter 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 YUGOSLAVIACanadian 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&HThe 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 JUDGEThe 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 OBLIGATIONSThe 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)Serbia Today Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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