Press release - for immediate release

      DECLARATION BY THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WEU
         ASSEMBLY ON THE SITUATION IN FORMER YUGOSLAVIA


Paris, 14th February 1994 - The Presidential Committee, appalled
at the massacre perpetrated in the market place of Sarajevo on
Saturday, 5th February 1994 approves the decision taken by the
North Atlantic Council at its meeting on 9th February 1994.

The Committee wishes all these decisions, intended to put an end
to the siege of Sarajevo, to be implemented without hesitation
and fully supports any measures that may contribute to this
objective.

The Committee recalls that the lifting of the siege of Sarajevo
is only one step towards a negotiated settlement of the conflict
in Bosnia and wishes the cease-fire to be extended as soon as
possible to other parts of Bosnia defined by the United Nations
as zones of protection.

It also recalls Recommendation No 525, adopted by the Standing
Committee of the Assembly on 3rd September 1992.

The Committee wishes the political settlement that must follow
the cease-fire to conform to the various resolutions voted by
the United Nations Security Council.

It pays tribute in particular to the courage of the United
Nations forces (the "blue berets") who are engaged in a
difficult peace-keeping mission where already severe losses have
been sustained.

The Presidential Committee has decided to meet as soon as
possible after 21st February 1994.