RESOLUTION

on the decision by the Council to recognize Croatia and Slovenia

The European Parliament,

A. welcoming the apparent success of the latest ceasefire

which offers the prospect of conditions under which UN

peace-keeping forces can operate,

B. profoundly regretting the grievous loss of life among the

population in this conflict, particularly among civilians,

C. outraged by the gratuitous shooting-down of a European

Community helicopter, with the loss of life of five

monitors, and extending its condolences to the bereaved

families,

D. paying tribute to the work of European Community monitors

in appallingly difficult conditions and recognizing the

importance of their work,

E. whereas the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia no longer exists

in its old form,

1. Calls on the Community and its Member States to do all in

their power to promote peace in the region, notably by

providing support in men and equipment for the UN

peacekeeping force;

2. Welcomes the Council's decision to recognize Croatia and

Slovenia, on the basis of their legitimate self-

determination and adequate guarantees concerning their

respect for human rights, particularly minority rights,

and their acceptance of the international obligations

entered into by Yugoslavia;

3. Supports immediate diplomatic recognition of the republics

which have applied and which fulfil the conditions

described in the EC 'Guidelines for the recognition of new

states in Eastern Europe and in the Soviet Union' and the

related Declaration on Yugoslavia;

4. Calls for a referendum to be organized, if necessary, in

Bosnia-Herzegovina under international supervision;

5. Calls for measures to protect minorities throughout the

territory of the former republic of Yugoslavia, notably

Serbians, Albanians - particularly the Albanian-speaking

majority in the province of Kosovo - Croats, Muslims,

Hungarians, Italians and other ethnic groups;

6. Insists that the European Community does not accept any

change of the external borders of former Yugoslavia;

7. Insists that the European Community will not recognize any

changes in the internal borders of former Yugoslavia

brought about by force and that any changes must be the

result of peaceful negotiations;

8. Calls on the federal army to withdraw its troops from

Croatia and for all irregular militia to be disarmed and

disbanded;

9. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the

Commission, the Council, European Political Cooperation,

the United Nations and the participants of the EC peace

conference.