Serbs reject Bosnia peace plan

Title

Serbs reject Bosnia peace plan

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

7 May 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:50

Description

As Bosnian Serbs reject the UN backed Vance-Owen peace plan US President Bill Clinton says in a speech that tougher measures are needed, justifies them and says Secretary of State Warren Christopher will take this message as he continues visits to European allies. The US proposes air strikes and lifiting the arms embargo on Bosnian Muslims, meanwhile the UN has voted for several areas to be turned into safe havens. British UN ambassador Sir David Hannay condemns the Serbian rejection of the plan speaking to the UN Security Council. Paul Woodley reports.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Bill Clinton; David Hannay

Keywords

USA; Ethnic conflicts; Air warfare; UN; Conflict resolution; International conflicts; Arms control; Europe; Aerial bombardment; Wars (events); Bosnia and Herzegovina; Serbia; Warren Christopher; Yugoslav War (1991-1995); Eastern question (Balkan)

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