Bill Clinton: “Personnel in Bosnia-Herzegovina April 12, 1994 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) One year ago, I provided you with…”

“Personnel in Bosnia-Herzegovina April 12, 1994 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) One year ago, I provided you with my initial report on the deployment of U.S. combat-equipped aircraft to support the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) enforcement of the no-fly zone in Bosnia-Herzegovina. I provided you with follow-on reports on October 13, 1993, February 17, 1994, and March 1, 1994. I am reporting today on the use of U.S. combat-equipped aircraft on April 10-11 to provide protection for U.N. personnel who came under attack in Gorazde, Bosnia- Herzegovina. Since the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 713 on September 25, 1991, the United Nations has actively sought solutions to the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. Under Security Council Resolution 824 (May 6, 1993), certain parts of Bosnia-Herzegovina have been established as ``safe areas.'' Gorazde is specifically included as a location that should be treated as a safe area ``by all the parties concerned and should be free from armed attacks and from any other hostile acts.'' In addition, Security Council Resolutions 836 and 844 (June 4 and 18, 1993) authorize Member States, acting nationally or through regional organizations, to use air power in the safe areas to help protect the United Nations Protection Forces (UNPROFOR). Recent heavy weapons (tank and artillery) fire in the Gorazde area has resulted in a serious threat to the citizens remaining in Gorazde and to UNPROFOR and U.N.…”