And we will not pre-designate candidates. But we will actively pursue the open-door policy and help aspiring partners help themselves become stronger candidates for the future. Second, the United States remains committed to peace in Bosnia. Given the complexity of the challenge, I suppose this is hardly surprising. Bosnia is on a tightrope, edging toward a better future but still not past the point of danger.
Most refugees are unable to return home.
The Republic Srpska is gripped by a struggle for its future. And indicted war criminals remain at large. The international community must continue to act together to ensure that the gains that we have made at such a tremendous cost are consolidated and that the process moves rapidly forward. We must continue to support those who uphold the Dayton agreement and oppose those who don,t. We value the contribution of many countries in the area to the Dayton peace process and have not forgotten the heavy price of sanctions that the countries in this region paid even before the Dayton agreement.