Protests in Serbia Archive
Odraz B92 Daily News Service

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    ODRAZ B92, Belgrade                             Daily News Service
    Odraz B92 vesti (by 8 PM), December 14, 1996

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    US SCEPTICAL ABOUT THE INVITATION TO OESCE

    AFP reports that US officials have stated today that they are
    sceptical about the invitation extended by the President of
    Serbia, Slobodan Milosevic to the OESCE.  Milosevic has invited
    the OESCE to send a delegation to Serbia to discuss the results of
    the recent elections there. Spokesman of the State Department,
    Nicholas Burns said that USA ``will continue to put pressure on
    Milosevic.''  However, he added that US will also ``consider that
    proposal.''


    EU DECLARATION ON SITUATION IN SERBIA

    Participants in the European Community summit in Dublin adopted
    today an official declaration on the situation in Serbia. The EU
    declaration calls on ``all parties involved in the current
    conflict to practice restraint, avoid violence and start a
    dialogue,'' reports AFP.

    The declaration notes that EU has received the invitation sent by
    Serbian authorities calling for an OESCE delegation to come to
    Serbia and discuss the results of the municipal elections held in
    November.


    OESCE CANNOT VERIFY THE RESULTS

    Although official Belgrade has invited an OESCE delegation to come
    to Serbia for talks on the disputed municipal elections, OESCE
    officials say that the very nature of that invitation leaves no
    possibility for the checking of election results, reports Reuters.
    OESCE officials also said that their delegation would first meet
    with all the parties involved in the dispute and only then propose
    a solution for the crisis. In this case, the only solution might
    be the holding of new elections, under OESCE supervision.


    FRANCE IN FAVOR OF DIALOGUE

    News agency Montena-fax reports that in his recent interview to
    the newspaper ``Pobjeda,'' the French ambassador to Belgrade,
    Stanislas Filliole states that ``France wants the will of the
    people to be respected and wants the opposition and the
    authorities in Serbia to start a dialogue.''

    ``Otherwise, precious time would be lost and FR Yugoslavia's entry
    into Europe will be delayed,'' concluded the French ambassador.


    GREEK PRESS ON THE PROTESTS IN SERBIA

    Today's Greek press carries reports that the demonstrations in
    Serbia are easing off as both the authorities and the opposition
    seem to be heading towards a compromise. Greek newspapers also
    report that some talks have already taken place through the
    intercession of the Italian Foreign Minister, Lamberto Dini, who
    is said to have acted as an intermediary.

    Prepared by: Aleksandra Scepanovic
    Edited by: Vaska Andjelkovic (Tumir)

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