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Charles Skelton: “this is the fifth speech I am giving on Bosnia. It contains good news. In my last address I stated that on March 28 I…”

On the recordApril 29, 1996
this is the fifth speech I am giving on Bosnia. It contains good news. In my last address I stated that on March 28 I sent a letter to the President regarding the New York Times report that the United States is being urged to stay in Bosnia longer than a year. This would break the word of the administration and of the Secretary of State, who said that the American forces would be in Bosnia for only 1 year. The Secretary of State, Warren Christopher, said that 1-year limitation would give the warring parties the opportunity to have peace but it would not be a guarantee. Mr. Speaker, I have heard from the President today with a letter dated April 22. He clearly states that the IFOR mission should be complete in about a year. This is good news, and it is in contrast with the New York Times article. Mr. Speaker, I include for the Record my March 28 and the President's April 22 letters.
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Charles Skelton
Democratic · New Jersey
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Discussing U.S. military presence in Bosnia and correspondence with the President.

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