Yugoslavia, War Crimes - April 10, 2002. It is expected that the Yugoslav Parliament will approve a bill today, April 10, to hand over suspects of war crimes to the Hague Tribunal. The Yugoslav government unanimously approved the draft of this bill yesterday. According to this bill, individuals against whom the International Court has issued indictments will be handed over to the court. The anticipated approval of this bill in the Yugoslav Parliament is seen as an effort by the government of this country to continue receiving aid from the United States. The U.S. Congress recently halted millions of dollars in aid to Yugoslavia after the Belgrade government failed to demonstrate cooperation with the United Nations tribunal for war crimes by the deadline of March 31. Colin Powell, the U.S. Secretary of State, has postponed the decision regarding the possibility of completely cutting off this aid.
Yugoslavia, War Crimes - April 10, 2002
The Yugoslav Parliament is expected to approve a bill to extradite war crime suspects to the Hague Tribunal. This move follows the U.S. Congress halting aid to Yugoslavia due to non-compliance with international obligations. The situation highlights the ongoing pressure on Yugoslavia to cooperate with international legal standards.
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📰 What Happened
Yugoslav Parliament expected to approve war crimes bill to cooperate with the Hague Tribunal.
- Yugoslav Parliament announce suspects of war crimes
- Yugoslav government approve draft of this bill
- U.S. Congress halt aid to Yugoslavia
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Yugoslavia's cooperation with the Hague Tribunal is crucial for its international relations.
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