Yugoslav Daily Survey, 96-12-19

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CONTENTS

[01] MACEDONIAN PARLIAMENT RATIFIES AGREEMENTS WITH YUGOSLAVIA

[02] U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS A RESOLUTION ON BOSNIA

[03] YUGOSLAV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT EXPRESSES INTEREST IN OPENMARKET ECONOMIC COOPERATION

[04] MONTENEGRO TO INVEST ABOUT 26 MILLION DOLLARS IN PUBLIC WORKS

[05] YUGOSLAV GOVERNMENT ON MEMBERSHIP IN WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION

[06] E.U. EARMARKS 80 MILLION DOLLARS FOR BOSNIA

[07] VIETNAMESE DELEGATION VISITS BELGRADE

[01] MACEDONIAN PARLIAMENT RATIFIES AGREEMENTS WITH YUGOSLAVIA

The Macedonian Parliament ratified agreements on regular air transport, regulation of border rail transport, mutual stimulation and protection of investments and international transport of people and goods.

Yugoslav Daily Survey, 1996-12-19 ; Tanjug, 1996-12-19

[02] U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS A RESOLUTION ON BOSNIA

Before the vote, from which Russia and Belarus abstained, the draft resolution, prepared by a group of Islamic countries, underwent a series of changes, mostly called for by E.U. countries.

According to the Russian permanent representative at the General Assembly, the resolution is superfluous because it contains nothing that has not already been said in other documents.

All sides in Bosnia, the newly elected bodies of power and international factors and signatories to the Dayton Accords must continue investing efforts for consolidating peace and normalising relations, the resolution said.

The resolution stresses the importance of the international Stabilisation Force, which, under a Security Council resolution, is to stay in Bosnia for 18 months and continue the job of the Bosnia Peace Implementation Force.

Additional efforts should be made for creating conditions for a speedy return of refugees and a free movement of people, the resolution said.

The need was stressed for cooperation between all sides and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

A special section dedicated to the reconstruction of Bosnia-Herzegovina declares that it had to be sped up with maximum international assistance.

Yugoslav Daily Survey, 1996-12-19 ; Tanjug, 1996-12-19

[03] YUGOSLAV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT EXPRESSES INTEREST IN OPENMARKET ECONOMIC COOPERATION

Dr. Milojevic, who co-hosted the reception for foreign diplomats with Serbian Chamber of Commerce President Vlajko Stojiljkovic, said 1996 had been full of activities for Yugoslavia's economy, companies, their associations and Chambers of Commerce, on maintaining, renewing, and making new contacts with foreign companies and economists.

Thanking the diplomats for their readiness to cooperate, Milojevic pointed out that Yugoslavia's economy was in the process of increasing production and exports. We shall not spare efforts in 1997 so as to step-up cooperation with the world, thus returning to the world market, he said.

Milojevic underscored that Yugoslavia's economic legislature was significantly adopted to market economies, including private ownership and privatization.

We are confident that we shall return to the world and European trade and financial organizations. We are confident that possibilities and interest of foreign partners to cooperate with us will increase. The market and economic potentials of Yugoslavia must certainly be counted on, Milojevic said, adding that real and potential economic partners were in the majority in Yugoslavia.

The Yugoslav economy and its businessmen support the option for peace, for economic and comprehensive cooperation in the Balkans, in Europe and the world, he said.

Yugoslav Daily Survey, 1996-12-19 ; Tanjug, 1996-12-18

[04] MONTENEGRO TO INVEST ABOUT 26 MILLION DOLLARS IN PUBLIC WORKS

The majority of the funds, a total of 31 million dinars (6.2 million dollars), will be earmarked for the construction of roads.

A sum of 13 million dinars (2.6 million dollars) will be earmarked for solving the issue of water supply, in the process of which priority will be given to the construction of waterworks at the upper course of the river Zeta and along the Montenegrin coast.

The draft budget provides also for funds for the construction and repair of health care, educational, cultural and sports facilities.

Yugoslav Daily Survey, 1996-12-19 ; Tanjug, 1996-12-18

[05] YUGOSLAV GOVERNMENT ON MEMBERSHIP IN WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION

This was stated at a Government session chaired by Prime Minister Radoje Kontic, which focused on a package of draft documents related to Yugoslavia's membership in WTO.

The Government noted that the discussion of the draft documents marked the beginning of practical work on Yugoslavia's integration in the organization, Yugoslav Information Secretariat said.

The Government also noted that the talks held so far with the WTO Secretariat demonstrated that the necessary conditions had been ensured and that the process of establishing bilateral relations can start soon.

In order to complete the process efficiently and as soon as possible, relevant Federal Departments and the Government must finalize the Memorandum on Yugoslavia's foreign trade system, the program of liberalization of imports and exports, and lists of concessions in customs, agriculture and services.

The Government described the proposed draft documents as a good basis for drawing up definite documents for Yugoslavia's integration into WTO.

Yugoslav Daily Survey, 1996-12-19 ; Tanjug, 1996-12-18

[06] E.U. EARMARKS 80 MILLION DOLLARS FOR BOSNIA

Reuters quoted a statement released by the European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO) in Sarajevo as saying that this is the biggest batch of European aid for Bosnia.

ECHO will earmark another 20 million ECU's for refugees in Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro, the statement said.

ECHO has sent more than 1.3 billion ECU's worth of aid to the region, the statement said.

Yugoslav Daily Survey, 1996-12-19 ; Tanjug, 1996-12-19

[07] VIETNAMESE DELEGATION VISITS BELGRADE

Bulajic informed Ngan about the latest developments in the territory of the former Yugoslavia, processes of the normalization of the situation in the region, and Yugoslavia's foreign-policy activities and goals.

The talks were held in an atmosphere of better understanding, and the mutual readiness was expressed fully to renew and promote bilateral relations, especially economic, a Government statement said.

Yugoslav Daily Survey, 1996-12-19 ; Tanjug, 1996-12-18

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