UN imposes sanctions on Serbia

Title

UN imposes sanctions on Serbia

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

31 May 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:03:05

Description

Philip Cottrell reports on a vote by the UN Security Council in New York to impose sweeping sanctions on Serbia in an attempt to end fighting in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The vote came hours after renewed shelling of Sarajevo and Dubrovnik. On the eve of the vote the Serbian government pleaded for clemency, saying it has no control of the irregular forces fighting in Bosnia. The measures are expected to have harsh effects in Belgrade. Includes views from Momcilo Koprivica, Yugoslav Envoy at the UN; Indian ambassador to the UN (poss. Chinmaya Gharekhan); Sir David Hannay, UK ambassador to the UN; Jasmine Killen, Croatia’s Ministry of Information.

Contributors

David Hannay; Philip Cottrell; Momcilo Koprivica; Chinmaya Gharekhan?; Jasmine Killen

Keywords

Armed forces; UN; Economic sanctions; Diplomats; Warfare; Wars (events); Yugoslavia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Serbia; Sarajevo; Yugoslav War (1991-1995); Dubrovnik

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