    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [May 2, 1993]
    [Pages 551-552]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Prospects for Peace in Bosnia
    May 2, 1993

        The developments in the Vance-Owen process are a positive step, but
    we have yet to determine whether the Serbs are serious about peace. We
    will make that judgment based upon their actions on the ground in
    Bosnia. As Lord Owen said this morning, ``We still have a long way to
    go.''
        Other agreements in this protracted war have raised hopes but not
    changed behavior. We will judge intentions by actions. Accordingly, I
    have

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    instructed Secretary Christopher to continue as planned with his
    consultations through Europe on the measures we will take if the Serbs
    do not act in good faith.
        I have spoken in the past 2 days with a number of congressional
    leaders as well as President Yeltsin, Prime Minister Major, Chancellor
    Kohl, President Mitterrand, Prime Minister Mulroney, and Prime Minister-
    designate Ciampi. I will continue such consultations.
        We all hope for a true and just peace in Bosnia. It must include not
    only the provisions of peace on paper but also the practices of peace on
    the ground.