BRUSSELS, Jan 30 (Hina) - The European Union council of foreign
ministers called on all parties in Bosnia-Herzegovina to fulfill
their obligations under the peace agreement regarding prisoners-of-
war exchanges. The deadline for the release of all war prisoners
had expired on January 19, 1996.
The EU ministerial council voiced concern about the problem of
missing people.
The ministerial council, that discussed on Monday the
situation in the former Yugoslavia, also reminded that a deadline
for the withdrawal of foreign troops from Bosnia-Herzegovina had
passed, and it asked concerned parties to observe the agreement
provisions on this matter.
In the conclusions the council expressed satisfaction with
cooperation between the parties and NATO-led IFOR force in Bosnia-
Herzegovina.
The EU ministerial council supports EU Administrator of
Mostar, Hans Koschnik, in his determination to make all necessary
decisions on establishing new municipal structures and organizing
elections, in case no compromise has been made. The council
confirms the connection between a settlement to the issue of Mostar
and the strengthening of the Federation.
The council believes that the political stability of the
region includes the establishment of good relations between the
neighbouring countries and economic ties among those countries that
have emerged in the former Yugoslavia.
The council holds that the international community can help
improve those relations by making great efforts in reconstruction
of the countries in question. The council also draws attention to
the fact that the PHARE programme should direct its activities
toward Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, particularly by stimulating
projects aimed at reconciliation.
The EU ministerial council supports a proposal of the European
Commission to participate into reconstruction of eastern Slavonia
so that the peace process and reconciliation between Croatian and
Serb communities can be sustained and implementation of UNTAES
mandate facilitated.
In the conclusions the council emphasizes it will resolutely
insist on the return of refugees as soon as possible.
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