Political Quotes

“the Former Yugoslavia December 20, 1992 The President of the United States and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom have agreed as follows. The objectives of our policy are: (a) to work for a peaceful and just settlement in the former Yugoslavia; (b) to prevent the spread of the fighting in particular to Kosovo and Macedonia; (c) to maintain the humanitarian aid effort which includes over 2,000 British troops and without which many more lives will be lost this winter. The President and Prime Minister paid tribute to the work of the United Nations in the former Yugoslavia and to the courage and dedication of the troops who are ensuring that convoys get through. They welcomed the success of the UN and its agencies, despite all the odds, in delivering large quantities of aid to those in need. They agreed on the importance of enabling that effort to go ahead. The United States and the United Kingdom have agreed to cooperate on a Resolution in the United Nations to enforce compliance with the `no- fly' zone for Bosnia should violation of the existing ban continue. The aim of the resolution would be to prevent flights taking place other than those specifically authorized by the United Nations.…”