In Serbia these consequences will not be equally dramatic because of more developed agriculture. Nevertheless, increased mortality because of cold, bad health care, and lack of basic medicines in maternity wards will be unavoidable this winter. Consequences of sanctions are worse than those of any military aggression or any similar act banned by the International Law. The International Law is based on the respect for human life, human rights and society. Sanctions to a great extent destroy human lives.
Sanctions establish and promote violations of human rights in undemocratic regimes.
Sanctions destroy human society. Therefore, from the point of view of the International Law, sanctions are illegal. Sanctions are anti-European Officials of all significant European countries, all members of G8 apart from Great Britain, have recently stated that sanctions against Yugoslavia should be abolished. It would be difficult to realize the unification of Europe if sanctions against Serbia remain in force, since Serbia is located at the crossroads of European trade routes. For example, every Greek product is more expensive because of a higher transportation price.