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-----Original Message----- From: Stevan Koprivica <ctebah@sezampro.yu> Date: Wednesday, 07. April 1999 08:41 Official statement of the Student Union of Yugoslavia STOP THE BOMBS! Peace does not fall from the sky especially not clad in metal and filled with explosives. The aggression of NATO forces on a sovereign country in the middle of Europe is not only illegal, since it was not approved by UN or the OESE, it is a violation of all human rights. This is an act contrary to all internationally accepted documents, such as the UN Charter, and is a direct disrespect of international law. It is a dangerous and frightening precedent: if the air strikes do not stop immediately it will be clear that World's strongest armed force has no intention of ever respecting international law. Should the UN fail to restrain NATO from further aggression the only law left standing will be a law of brutal force. The only way to reach an agreement satisfactory to all sides is through negotiations - and it is impossible to talk under shelling: the noise is too loud and the voice of reason cannot be heard. Violence has always bread further violence. It only leads to deeper conflict provoking hatred and xenophobia, and not towards a sensible solution. Should this continue, Serbia will be pushed further into isolation, making it hard for people here to believe in honesty or in any other noble intentions coming from abroad. The ones who have started the war remain unhurt. The destruction they have caused affects the ones that didn't want war in the first place. It is the innocent who suffer the most: a stray missile kills civilians, regardless of their age, sex or nationality; homes are destroyed and the ones that survive find themselves facing utter poverty. We call upon those who are in good faith, whose heads are clear and cold, and who truly desire peace: please do everything in your power to calm the trigger-happy warlords. People with common sense use far more civilised ways to solve their problems. A fair solution can only be reached using peaceful methods in an atmosphere of tolerance and with respect for all human rights. No one else has to die. Stop this madness before it grows into a war nobody will be able to control. The Student Union of Yugoslavia was initiated in February 1992 and it is the largest student organisation in Yugoslavia. SUYU is an umbrella type organisation connecting fifteen local student unions from four university centres in Serbia and a few student organisations in Montenegro. The policy of SUS is based on syndic activities and covers a wide range of social issues in Yugoslavia such as: human rights and anti-war campaigns, the environment and sustainable development, culture and entertainment. SUYU members have taken part in many actions supporting democratic reforms in Yugoslavia such as: initiating the Student Protest 1996/97, the Antiwar Campaign, OTPOR!, protests against repressive laws on the University and information, etc. The aims of SUYU are improvement of student standard and protection of student rights in Yugoslavia and pursuit of general reforms in Yugoslavia towards a democratic society. ------Syndicate mailinglist-------------------- information: http://www.v2.nl/east/ mail archive: http://www.v2.nl/mail/v2east/current/ to unsubscribe send a message to <syndicate-request@aec.at> with the message in the body: unsubscribe your@email.adress