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Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Clark Clifford, advisor to Harry S Truman, US President 1945-1953, describing Truman's policy on partition of Palestine, and the meeting involving Truman, George C Marshall, US Secretary of State 1947-1949, and Robert Lovett, Deputy Secretary of State, concerning the case for US recognition of the State of Israel, May 1948. 16pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Warren Zimmermann, US Ambassador to Yugoslavia 1989-1992, describing US policy on Yugoslavia and his activities there including his contact with Borisav Jovic, President of the Yugoslav Collective Presidency 1990-1991; meetings with Slobodan Milosevic, Radovan Karadzic, Bosnian Serb leader, Franjo Tudjman, Croatian President 1990-1999, and Veljko Kadijevic, Yugoslav Defence Minister 1988-1992, opposing to Croatian rearming and independence; Serbian nationalism and Bosnian moves toward independence. 14pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Vojislav Seselj, Serb ultra nationalist member of Serbian parliament, and paramilitary unit commander, describing his nationalist philosophy and his role in organising and arming Serb volunteer forces operating in the Krajina region of Croatia, and in Bosnia, and their involvement in the Serb-Croat conflict at Borovo Selo, Mar 1991, and Vukovar, 1991. Also comments on his relationship with Slobodan Milosevic, Radovan Karadzic, and Dobrica Cosic, Yugoslav President, 1992-1993. 41pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Vitali Churkin, Russia's special envoy to the former Yugoslavia, 1993-1994, describing his involvement in negotiations between Serbia and Bosnia including the Vance-Owen plan for the divison of Bosnia (1993), the Contact Group plan, Russian President Boris Yeltsin's letter to the Bosnian Serbs, threats of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) air strikes around Gorazde, Bosnia (Apr 1994). 34pp

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Vice Vukojevic, Croatian Deputy Police Minister and Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) official, describing the formation of the HDZ; the Yugoslav Peoples' Army (JNA) response to the HDZ and the disarming of the Croat Territorial Defence Force (TO); contribution of émigrés to Croat funds and forces; incidents of conflict between Croats and Serbs at Knin, Pakrac, Borovo Selo, Novi Sad, and the Slavonia region and the role of Josip Reihl-Kir, Osijek regional police chief; the strategic importance of Vukovar for Croatia; the Croat government policy on Bosnia and relations with the Bosnian Muslims; detention camps in Bosnia for Muslims and Croats; US policy on Bosnia and the Washington agreement (1994). 25pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Slobodan Praljak, theatre director, Bosnian Croat militia commander [1991-1993] describing the relations between Croats and Muslims in Bosnia and the impact of Muslim refugees in previously Croat dominated areas of Bosnia, the defeat of Croatian forces at Bosanski Brod (Oct 1992), negotiations between with Bosnian President, Alija Izetbegovic and the Bosnian Croat state; the battle at Mostar and destruction of the Old Bridge (Nov 1993), and the Croat detention camps in Bosnia. 29pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Slobodan Milosevic, Chairman of Central Committee of the Serbian League of Communist 1986-1989, President of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) 1990, President of Serbia 1989-1992, President of Republic of Serbia 1992-1997, discussing the disintegration of the Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) including the conflict in Kosovo between Albanian separatists and Serbs (1980s), the secession of Bosnia-Herzegovina from the SFRY; proposed Bosnian peace settlements including the Cutileiro Plan for the division of Bosnia (Mar 1992) and Vance-Owen Plan for the divison of Bosnia (May 1993), and the role of the United Nations in Yugoslavia. 14pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Sir David Hannay, British Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) 1990-1995, describing the role of the UN in Bosnia including the declaration of 'safe areas' for Bosnian refugees in Srebrenica and Gorazde, and the specific wording of UN Resolution 836 (1993), the UN and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) response to the bomb in Sarajevo's market place (Feb 1994). Also comments on the actions of Gen Philipe Morillon, UNPROFOR commander in Bosnia, in Srebrenica (Mar-Apr 1993). 19pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Shashi Tharoor, Special Assistant to the UN Under Secretary of Peace Keeping Operations head of peacekeeping 1989-1996, discussing the role of United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in the former Yugoslavia, including the peace-keeping mission in Bosnia, their role in events at the Bosnian Muslim enclaves of Srebrenica (1992-1993) and Gorazde (1994), and the activities of Gen Lewis MacKenzie and Gen Philippe Morillon. Also comments on the UN Security Council resolutions, policies and strategies. 24pp

Typescript transcript of excerpts interview with Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister 1992-1995, commenting on the peace process including difficulties of countering terrorism, relations with the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), Israeli public opinion on government policy, negotiation of Israeli withdrawal from Hebron, Jewish settlements, negotiations with Syria and his relationship with Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister 1992-1995, (1995). 11pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Michael Williams, UN spokesman 1994, describing the negotiations between the Yasushi Akashi,Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) and Radovan Karadzic, Bosnian Serb leader, chaired by Slobodan Milosevic in Belgrade (22-23 Apr 1994) concerning the halting of the Bosnian Serb attack on Gorazde and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) threaten of air strikes. 32pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Maj Gen Lewis MacKenzie, Canadian United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) Chief of Staff, Sarajevo 1992, describing the activities at the UN headquarters in Sarajevo, including his involvement in the negotiation for the release of Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic held by the Yugoslav Peoples' Army (JNA) and the evacuation of Gen Milutin Kukanjac and his JNA forces from their Sarajevo headquarters, May 1992. 25pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Rt Hon David Anthony Llewellyn Owen, Baron Owen of the City of Plymouth (Lord Owen), European Community (EC) mediator and co-chairman of the EC Conference on former Yugoslavia, 1992-1995, commenting on the negotiations between Serbs and Muslims in Yugoslavia including the Vance-Owen Plan for the divison of Bosnia and US opposition to it (1993), talks with Slobodan Milosevic, President of the Republic of Serbia 1992-1997 concerning international economic sanctions against Serbia (Apr 1993), the Athens Summit (May 1993) and its eventual failure. Also describes the relationship between the United Nations (UN) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO); the significance of Russian policy in the peace keeping attempts in Bosnia-Herzegovina; and relations between the various Serb factions. 59pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Rt Hon Peter Alexander Rupert Carington, 6th Baron Carrington (Lord Carrington), Chairman of the European Community (EC) peace envoy and chairman of the EC conference on Yugoslavia 1991-1992, describing the negotiations between the Yugoslav republics concerning plans for Yugoslav federation and independence for Slovenia and Croatia, including discussion concerning EC recognition of Croatia, the German position and the implications for Bosnia (1991); his visit to Sarajevo (Apr 1992), the proposed Cutileiro plan for Bosnia. 21pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Larry Hollingworth, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Officer in Bosnia, describing the difficulties experienced by the UNHCR aid convoys in reaching refugees surrounded by Serb forces at Srebrenica, Gorazde and Banjaluka; the role of Gen Phillipe Morillon, UNPROFOR commander in Bosnia, and his visit to Srebrenica (Apr 1993); the plight of refugees in Bosnia and the UN response to Serb ethnic cleansing. 49pp

Typescript transcript of interview with José-Maria Mendiluce, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) official in former Yugoslavia (1991), describing his visit to Zvornik, Bosnia, following ethnic cleansing of the town by Serb forces (April 1992), and commenting on the difficulties face by the UN in Bosnia including the tasks of United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) and UNHCR, the role of Gen Phillipe Morillon, UNPROFOR Commander, their policy of neutrality and of 'safe areas' such as Srebrenica.15pp

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

Typescript transcript of interview with Douglas Hurd, British Foreign Secretary 1989-1995, describing British policy on the Yugoslav conflict in particular their response to US attempts to lift the arms embargo on the Bosnian Croat and Bosnian Muslim forces, and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) air strikes. Also comments on the role of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) and the designation of 'safe areas' for refugees in Bosnia; and meetings involving Warren Christopher, US Secretary of State 1993-1997, Andrei Kozyrev, Russian Foreign Minister 1990-1996, Radovan Karadzic, Bosnian Serb leader and President of Republika Srpska - a break-away Serb state in Bosnia, and Slobodan Milosevic, President of Serbia 1991-1997, (May 1993]. 29pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Dobrica Cosic, Serb nationalist writer, President of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1992-1993, discussing his decision to stand for President of Yugoslavia, his participation in Yugoslav opposition groups (1950s-1980s) and Serb nationalism. Also comments on his opposition to the Vance-Owen plan for the divison of Bosnia and the vote against it at the Bosnian Serb assembly, Pale (1993); and threats of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) air-strikes. 32pp

Typescript transcript of interview with Charles Redman, US special envoy to Bosnian peace talks 1993-1994, describing the involvement of the US in the peace negotiations in Bosnia, particularly the Muslim Croat ceasefire and the development of the Muslim Croat Federation [Sep 1993-Mar 1994]; negotiations and following the Serb attack on Gorazde and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) air strikes (Apr 1994) and the Contact Group development of a territorial solution between Bosnian Serbs and the Muslim Croat Federation (Jul 1994). 36pp