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Serbia Today, 97-01-17
Serbia Today
CONTENTS
[01] MILOSEVIC: PRESERVING AND STRENGTHENING THE POLITICAL STABILITY IS
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR SERBIA
[02] RADIATION IN BOSNIA!
[03] MOSLEMS ARE ATTACKING ZUBAK
[04] "TRUTH ABOUT THE SERBS FUND" INDICTMENT AGAINST ALIJA IZETBEGOVIC *
[05] MAJOR GROWTH OF EXPORTS IN DECEMBER
[06] MORE THAN TERRORISM
[07] TERRORIST ATTACK AGAINST THE RECTOR OF THE PRISTINA UNIVERSITY
[08] ENHANCING NEIGHBORLY COOPERATION
[01] MILOSEVIC: PRESERVING AND STRENGTHENING THE POLITICAL STABILITY IS
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR SERBIA
Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Marjanovic, informed President Milosevic
yesterday about the preparations for the realization of the structural and
ownership transformations in the national economy. The activities promoted
by the Government and other state institutions encompass the most important
measures for the adaptation of the financial legislation to the needs of a
quick harmonization of our economy with the global economic flows, as well
as various solutions for structural and ownership changes. During the
meeting it has been observed that the reforms serve as a basis for the 1997
economic policy, and for the new set of laws regarding employment.
President Milosevic stressed that the reforms will quicken the economic
rehabilitation of the country and create a prospective for rapid
development, representing the crucial elements for the stability of the
country. He also stressed that the success of the economic policy in
general greatly depends on state officials involved in its implementation,
but also on the people in the companies, and in financial institutions,
which will entail a certain reconstruction of the Cabinet. The preservation
and strengthening of political stability in the country has enormous
importance for Serbia, said Mr. Milosevic, adding that confrontations that
have occurred due to political differences are damaging our country not
only politically but economically as well and are obstructing the
implementation of development, economic and social objectives. Political
differences should not cause the blockade of economic and political life of
a country, and political and inter-party controversies must be settled in a
constructive and democratic way, with a particular role and involvement of
the Government and its ministries - stressed President Milosevic.
Serbia Today, 1997-01-17 ; Politika, 1997-01-17
[02] RADIATION IN BOSNIA!
Dutch radio station and news agency APN quotes the statement made by the
attorney of the military Union - Mr. Arts, that NATO has stocked uranium
containing ammunition in Bosnia. The news cause much excitement in Holland,
especially after two dozen ex-Blue Helmets from Holland appeared on TV. The
young men that were stationed in Lukavac (Bosnia) are suffering from an
unknown disease characterized by weakness, persistent nausea, vomiting,
constant tiredness and change of mood. The news of radio-active ammunition
and the sickness of the soldiers is being closely tied by the local media.
Local population made numerous reports of unusual changes in flora and
fauna after NATO "surgical" bombing of Serbian positions in Bosnia. This
was also linked to the type of bombs used in the NATO bombings. Officials
at the NATO headquarters in Brussels stated that the "Alliance center knows
nothing" of this type of ammunition.
Serbia Today, 1997-01-17 ; Vecernje novosti, 1997-01-17
[03] MOSLEMS ARE ATTACKING ZUBAK
The interview with Moslem-Croatian Federation Presidency member Kresimir
Zubak published by the Zagreb daily "Vjesnik", in which he affirmed that
Moslem leader Alija Izetbegovic never renounced to the idea of an Islamic
state, has been judged by Moslem Democratic Action Party (SDA) circles as
an attack on the Chairman of the three-member Presidency and against the
SDA itself. SDA spokesman Ismet Grbo remarked that this interview and
attack has been published now that the agreement between the Serbs and the
Croats on the alternative proposal for the construction of a river port in
Orasje has been made public. Mr. Zubak's remarks are quite similar to the
1991 propaganda that led to the war between the Bosnian Moslems and Croats -
stressed Mr. Grbo.
Serbia Today, 1997-01-17 ; Politika, 1997-01-17
[04] "TRUTH ABOUT THE SERBS FUND" INDICTMENT AGAINST ALIJA IZETBEGOVIC *
The "Truth about the Serbs Fund" submitted to the International Criminal
Court for Crimes of War in Former Yugoslavia, an indictment against Alija
Izetbegovic - President of the Dayton-defined Bosnia and Herzegovina - for
genocide against the Serbs, crimes against humanity and serious breaches of
the Geneva Convention. Judge Richard Goldstone confirmed that he received
the accusation documents and according to non-official sources, the first
hearing has been scheduled for January 21. Mr. Izetbegovic is being accused
of staging the Markalle massacre on February 4, 1995, when 69 Sarajevans
died and 200 were wounded, the shelling being immediately ascribed to the
Serbs. Izetbegovic re-staged the same crime on August 28, 1995. Evidence is
based in statements given by immediate witnesses, ranging from Lord David
Owen to Col. Andrey Demurenko, upon reports filed by UN observers, UNPROFOR
officers, and other sources. Izetbegovic can also be prosecuted for
inciting ethnic hatred, because he is the author of the ill-famed "Islamic
Declaration" - a pamphlet that advocates the idea that wherever the Moslem
population represents the majority, the state must be exclusively based on
Islamic religion and Sharia legislation.
Serbia Today, 1997-01-17 ; Ekspres Politika, 1997-01-17
[05] MAJOR GROWTH OF EXPORTS IN DECEMBER
In December 1996, Yugoslavia exported goods worth 168 million dollars,
which is 46,2 per cent more than in December 1995. Overall Yugoslav exports
in 1996 were 20,3 per cent greater that in the previous year (1995). Thus,
export results can bee judged positive, especially in view of the fact that
Yugoslavia has not yet been re-admitted to international trade and
financial institutions and that international sanctions were lifted in
October 1996 - said Mr. Milovan Zivkovic - Director of the Federal
Statistics Institute. According to the latest statistical data, most of the
Yugoslav exports last month were directed to Italy, Germany and the Russian
Federation. Another favorable element is that the percentage of final
products in overall Yugoslav exports is growing.
Serbia Today, 1997-01-17 ; Borba, 1997-01-17
[06] MORE THAN TERRORISM
The terrorist attack on the Rector of the Pristina University, occurred
only a day after the visit of the UN Reporter on Human Rights to Pristina
where Ms. Elisabeth Renn was told by ethnic Albanian leaders Ibrahim Rugova,
Adem Demaci and Pajazit Nusi that their people are threatened in Kosovo and
Metohija.
Numerous facts indicate that the ethnic Albanian separatists and terrorist
hold nothing sacred in realizing their final objective "Kosovo Republic"
and secession from Yugoslavia. Along with continuous attacks on local Serbs
and Montenegrins and Police officers - defined as attacks against the state
- Albanian terrorists are now frequently assassinating their own co-
nationals labeling them as "traitors", "servants of the Belgrade regime"
and "Police informers". Their radicalism goes to the extent that they have
discarded deeply rooted traditions of the Albanian people - based on
religion - that during the Ramadan fast not even the "holy war" should not
be waged, let alone blood vengeance and attacks. This year the tradition
has been breached. In the past five years alone, about 60 terrorist attacks
have been carried out against police and Ministry of Interior officers.
They resulted in the treacherous assassination (mostly by night and with
ambushes) of 17 police officers and inspectors, and the wounding of 35
other policemen. All terrorist means were used: explosive and arson devices,
hand-grenades, "Kalasnikoffs" and other automatic weapons coming from
Albania. Alarmed by the change of stands of many Albanians, who no longer
believe their empty promises of a national state, and are increasingly
making business profits in the country they already have, Albanian
terrorists have begun to attack their own people. The first on their list
are those ethnic Albanians that publicly stated their loyalty to Serbia and
Yugoslavia - their country of birth - and renounced to the suggested
"spare" fatherland. In the recent period, terrorists have assassinated five
co-nationals always during the night and with shots in the back. This
illustrates more than clearly their determination to spread terror but also
speaks about their sense of honor, and state of heart.
Serbia Today, 1997-01-17 ; Vecernje Novosti, 1997-01-17
[07] TERRORIST ATTACK AGAINST THE RECTOR OF THE PRISTINA UNIVERSITY
Yesterday morning in Pristina, an explosion of a car-bomb seriously injured
the Rector of the Pristina University - Dr. Radivoje Papovic, and his
driver Nikola Lalic. At least 10 kilograms of explosives were placed in the
trunk of a parked car and detonated by remote control when the automobile
the Rector was in was driving by. The terrorist attack on Dr. Papovic -
University Rector and Member of Serbian Parliament has been condemned by
numerous political parties and associations. The Executive council of the
Socialist Party of Serbia Regional Board for Kosovo and Metohija issued a
statement indicating that the method used in the attack leads to the
conclusion that ethnic Albanian extremists have chosen a bloody strategy,
which will bring no good to any side. The escalation of terrorism in Kosovo
and Metohija indicates that the ethnic Albanian separatists have chosen the
darkest tactics in order to intimidate the Serbian and Montenegrin people
and the loyal Albanians - remark numerous commentaries.
Serbia Today, 1997-01-17 ; Politika, 1997-01-17
[08] ENHANCING NEIGHBORLY COOPERATION
"Top priorities in the Yugoslav foreign and domestic policy are
strengthening peace, stability and neighborly relations in the region, and
the normalization of our international status, i.e. equitable partnership
with all countries and the active participation in all international
organizations and integration", said Federal Foreign Minister Milan
Milutinovic in an interview for "Medjunarodna Politika" (International
Politics) magazine. Among the priorities, he included the economic and
democratic development of the country. Yugoslavia will continue to actively
take part in the coherent implementation of the Dayton Agreement . It also
constitutes the fundamental document for the improvement of relations with
former Yugoslav republics and neighboring countries. "The normalization of
relations with Macedonia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the
recognition of Slovenia, constitute practical confirmation of the Yugoslav
stands", said Mr. Milutinovic. In his opinion, "the policy of peace,
neighborly relations and cooperation has turned Yugoslavia into a desirable
partner for European countries and other states throughout the world. It is
an advantage we will use to a full extent in the process of reinstatement
of our country in the international community".
Serbia Today, 1997-01-17 ; Borba, 1997-01-17
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