WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Hina) - Mutual recognition between Zagreb and Belgrade, and respect for the human rights in Croatia were key issues for success of the new U.N. operation in eastern Slavonia, Baranja and western Syrmium, U.N.
Secretary General said in a report filed to the Security Council Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Hina) - Mutual recognition between Zagreb and
Belgrade, and respect for the human rights in Croatia were key
issues for success of the new U.N. operation in eastern Slavonia,
Baranja and western Syrmium, U.N. Secretary General said in a
report filed to the Security Council Thursday. #L#
"Considering that we have just 5,000 men at disposal, the
mission may only succeed if a sufficient cooperation by all sides
is secured," Boutros Boutros-Ghali said in the report, considering
the future of the U.N. in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
A surmised U.N. failure in eastern Slavonia would inevitably
jeopardize the international operation in Bosnia-Herzegovina,
warned Secretary General, urging the world community to provide
financial support for the UNTAES mission.
In order to restore the confidence and security in the region,
the establishment of local police force must be over before the
demilitarization.
Boutros-Ghali underscored that, though there still were some
tensions in eastern Slavonia, the violation of the cease-fire
agreement were on constant decrease.
The living conditions for remaining Serbs in Croatia have been
relatively improved lately, thanks to the measures taken by
Croatian government and local authorities, he said, pointing out
the government's recommendation to the Croatian parliament that the
time limits for the Croatian Serbs to claim their property be
extended.
However, their right to return was still substantially
limited, Ghali said.
Another reason to concern was an inadequate legal
representation for 389 detained Serbs and lack of specific charges.
Their fate was supervised by the International Red Cross.
The U.N. mission at the Prevlaka peninsula was to be named
U.N. observer mission at Prevlaka or UNMOP. It would comprise 28
observers.
The Secretary General said he intended to temporarily keep the
centralized U.N. structure at the Zagreb H.Q. for needs of the
missions in Bosnia and Croatia.
The report also announced cancellation of the post of a
Secretary General's special envoy to former Yugoslavia. Its current
holder, Kofi Annan, was complimented for his work.
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