The three communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina need to recognize the benefit of mutual cooperation in the nation building process. It is unfortunate that despite concerns expressed by the international community the war criminals still remain at large, mostly in the territories of the Republika Sparska and Serbia. The parties must implement the solemn commitments made at Dayton to pursue and apprehend war criminals. Pakistan believes that those who participated in mass killings must not go unpunished anywhere in the world, be it in Srebrenica, in Rwanda, in Kosovo or in Kashmir. While some progress has been achieved in making the common State institutions effective and operational, a lot still needs to be done in this respect.
Progress is relatively slow in the revival of Bosnia s economic and social structure.
A comprehensive approach to economic reform would facilitate a homogenous development of economic and trade between the two entities and across inter-entity boundary lines. On their part, the donor countries and agencies must continue to provide the required financial and technical support. Mr. President, Pakistan extended unequivocal moral, political, financial and material support to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in defence of international law and morality and as proof of our solidarity with them. Mr. President, I will now turn to the developments concerning Kosovo. The massive human tragedy which had unfolded in Kosovo over a year ago was a source of deep distress and anxiety for the people of Pakistan, as it was for people all over the world.