Press Release (96)11 13 Jan 1996

Secretary General of NATO, Mr. Javier Solana, briefed President Clinton Upon the return from his visit to Zagreb, Sarajevo and Belgrade, the Secretary General of NATO, Mr. Javier Solana, spoke by telephone to President Clinton. He briefed the President on the results of his trip and in particular on the good progress that IFOR is making in implementing the military aspects of the Peace Agreement. He informed the President that the prospects for compliance as IFOR moves towards the "D+30"-deadline for the separation of forces were encouraging. On the eve of the President's departure for his own visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Secretary General also informed President Clinton of the outcome of his talks with political leaders in the region.