WASHINGTON, Apr 2 (Hina) - The implementation of the "Equip and Train" programme for the military of Bosnia's Croat-Muslim Federation has been temporarily suspended under a United States State Department decision. The State
Department's response to Hina's query about the decision was "no comment." It is possible an official statement will be made later in the day. According to reliable military sources in Washington, the decision on the temporary suspension of the programme was reached on Wednesday. Nobody wanted to speak about the reasons for the decision. The "Equip and Train" programme was established after the signing of the Dayton peace agreements with the aim to organise, equip and train the federal army according to standards of contemporary military units. The programme is implemented under the supervision of special U.S. envoy, Ambassador James Pardew, and is
WASHINGTON, Apr 2 (Hina) - The implementation of the "Equip and
Train" programme for the military of Bosnia's Croat-Muslim
Federation has been temporarily suspended under a United States
State Department decision.
The State Department's response to Hina's query about the decision
was "no comment." It is possible an official statement will be made
later in the day.
According to reliable military sources in Washington, the decision
on the temporary suspension of the programme was reached on
Wednesday. Nobody wanted to speak about the reasons for the
decision.
The "Equip and Train" programme was established after the signing
of the Dayton peace agreements with the aim to organise, equip and
train the federal army according to standards of contemporary
military units. The programme is implemented under the supervision
of special U.S. envoy, Ambassador James Pardew, and is carried out
by the MPRI company.
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