[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 18 (Monday, May 10, 1993)]
[Pages 739-740]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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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. Accord- 

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ingly, I have 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.