In that regard, my delegation fully supports aggressive use by the High Representative and the OSCE in Bosnia of the mandates provided by the International Community. Of course the greatest obstacle to progress in Bosnia, as in the rest of the region, remains in Belgrade. The Belgrade authorities continue to obstruct progress in Bosnia, repress their own people, and threaten democracy in Montenegro. The international community's efforts to bring the Balkans into Europe will never fully succeed until the current regime is gone. Despite these obstacles, Bosnia is beginning to knit together.
Much work remains to be done.
We reaffirm our commitment, together with our colleagues in the international community, to see the task through. The PIC Ministerial is, after all, a meeting of those interested in advancing the peace in Bosnia. This site is produced and maintained by the U.S. Department of State. Links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein.