Subject: Appeal on former Yugoslavia
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We, Members of the European Parliament, having followed in the last three
years the dramatic events in the former Yugoslavia due to the serbian
agression against Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia, as well as to the
oppression of the albanians in the Kosovo have deplored the weakness and
the lack of policy of the West in this region. This has only encouraged the
agressors as shown by the rejection of the peace proposals of the Contact
Group by the Serbs and the uninterrupted attacks of Serbian units in the
alegedly Safe zones. The Serbs are encouraged by the arms embargo against
the former Yugoslav republics, which has deprived the victims of means to
defend themselves against the Serbs, richly provided in heavy and modern
equipment.
Whether we approve or criticize this step, we understand the american
attitude and Washingtons unilateral decision as a last warning to all
concerned parties: either the UN and the European Union and each one of us
change our policy and finally obtain results for justice and peace; or
there will be other very grave developments abroad and on our terrain. We
hope that the democratic world will finally take a firm stand and thus
regain its lost credibility.
Cohn-Bendit, Dell'Alba, Dury, Habsburg, Kouchner, La Malfa, Mendiluce,
Oostlander, Pack, Pannella, Rocard
