# 							The United Nations, NATO and the Former Yugoslavia                        

Thursday, April 6, 1995, 4:00 am

Official Transcript

## Members

Hon. Chris Smith

Chairman

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Hon. Steny Hoyer

Commissioner

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Hon. Ben Cardin 

Commissioner

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Hon. Frank Wolf

Commissioner

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

## Witnesses

Ambassador Richard Holbrooke

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State 

United States Department of State

Dr. John Lampe

Director, East European Studies

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Stephen Walker

Program Director

Action Council for Peace in the Balkans

This hearing focused on policy questions related to United Nations efforts and coordinated assistance from NATO in the countries of the former Yugoslavia. The hearing reviewed a historical timeline of the events and atrocities associated with the war.

The hearing covered the issue of genocide and the actions in which the United States ought to respond. In relation to the war, the hearing touched based on the effectiveness of the Bosnian arms embargo and whether its intended approached has alleviated the conflict in any matter. The witnesses and the Commissioners touched on the logistical difficulties faced by the United Nations and what the general perspective and desires of the local population.

## Relevant Issues

Conflict Prevention/RehabilitationGenocide, Crimes against Humanity, and War CrimesInternational LawInternational OrganizationsMilitary Aspects of SecurityMinority Rights

## Relevant Countries

Bosnia and HerzegovinaCroatiaMontenegroNorth MacedoniaSerbia

## Leadership

Ben CardinChristopher SmithSteny Hoyer

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