[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 30, Number 17 (Monday, May 2, 1994)]
[Page 903]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks on Bosnia and an Exchange With Reporters

April 25, 1994

    The President. Good morning. I'm on my way, as you know, to Fort 
Myer, to the service, so I can't stay and answer a lot of questions. But 
I did want to make a brief statement about the situation in Bosnia.
    It appears that the pressure brought to bear by NATO and the U.N. 
has worked and that the cease-fire is holding, that the withdrawal is 
continuing. We will continue to monitor the situation very closely as 
the next day unfolds.
    I do want to say it's now clearly time to get the diplomatic 
initiative going again while we maintain our vigilance. But I am pleased 
by the progress of the last 48 hours.
    Q. Have things been worked out with the U.N., Mr. President?
    The President. I think so. I think so.
    Q. Does that mean no air strikes?
    The President. No. Oh, no. I think he was just referring to the 
situation on Saturday. Yes, I think so.

Note: The President spoke at 9:50 a.m. on the South Lawn at the White 
House. A tape was not available for verification of the content of these 
remarks.