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Mr President, as you know, as part of the energy sanctions imposed on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, it was decided, on the basis of a proposal discussed in the Council, to provide for exceptional measures for municipalities run by democratic forces. This measure was intended to send a message of support to democratic forces and to encourage those within the Republic of Yugoslavia who, despite the adverse conditions they face, are committed to an approach in keeping with the defence of democratic rights and to policies in the interests of the people of Yugoslavia. This programme started with two local authorities where the opposition held power. The European Union subsequently decided, acting on proposals from various Member States, to extend this system to five other municipalities. This is a complex process involving substantial budget commitments, and the Commission has made a great effort here to find the funds needed to extend this system. We hope that this signal from the European Union will be heard by democratic forces in Serbia. We deeply regret the need to maintain energy sanctions against Yugoslavia, but they form part of a set of measures identified to exert pressure on the regime there, and in particular they represent a form of pressure on the way Mr Milosevic is running the country. We are aware that this obviously has an impact on the civilian population. But we have to recognise that the political situation in Yugoslavia and the way in which Mr Milosevic is continuing to behave at international level justify maintaining these sanctions, and this remains the unanimous view of the Council."@en1
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