Item DEATH OF YUGOSLAVIA 3/56 - Transcript of interview, 1995, with General Phillipe Morillon, French Commander of UN Forces in Bosnia

Typescript transcript of interview with Gen Phillipe Morillon, French Commander of United Nations (UN) Forces in Bosnia 1992-1993 describing his reaction to Bosnia's request for international recognition (Jan 1992); the establishment of the Bosnian armed forces and their lack of training; the outbreak of conflict in Sarajevo (Apr 1992), including Serb attacks on the city, the breakdown of order, and his attempts to ensure reasonable terms in negotiations between Alija Izetbegovic, Bosnian President 1990-1998, and Radovan Karadzic, Bosnian Serb leader, over the division of Sarajevo; the difficulties faced by the UN in aid convoys in reaching their goal; the misunderstanding of the nature of the UN's role in Bosnia and its limitations; his visit to Srebrencia (Mar 1992), the desperation of Bosnians trapped in the city, the influence of his stay there on the development of UN resolution declaring 'safe areas' for Bosnian Muslims in Serb held territory. 44pp. Language: French