*Stability Pact, one Month Later

The first stability pact is over. Thirty days later, after all the pomp up that followed this event, it is possible to take a look at some of its most important decisions. The first summit gathered nine countries from the European Southeast, 15 members of European Union and representatives of the USA, Russia and Turkey.
42 world delegations visited Sarajevo during those two days. In fact, all big leaders of the current political scene got together in Sarajevo Zetra in those two days.
Just to remind you, the stability pact conference was initiated by Germany and its goal is moving toward final peace stabilization of the southeast European region.
The first meeting started on the first day, in the late afternoon hours. It was a regional meeting of the pact members. The presiding was Mahti Ahtisaari, the president of Finland, who is currently the head of the European Union.
The regional conference had three leading themes which were presented by three members of Bosnian Presidency.
Alija Izetbegovic, leader of SDA (Party of Democratic Action) spoke of human rights which is absurd, considering the policy of his party. Ante Jelavic, leader of HDZ (Croatian Democratic Union) spoke of the democratic process which is also absurd, considering the policy of his party.
Zivko Radisic, member of Presidency from Republika Srpska, spoke of the possibilities of improving economic situation. Also absurd, Republika Srpska has been in economic collapse for some time. All of them together expressed the general attitude of the misfortunate Bosnia and Herzegovina.
It is interesting to mention that one chair in this regional meeting remained empty. FR Yugoslavia will not be admitted as long as Slobodan Milosevic continues to be the president. Although Yugoslavia did not have the status of an active participant, there were several delegations who had the status of observers - from Montenegro, Sanjack, and from Serbia itself. The presence of Dragoljub Avramovic, one of the strongest oposition leaders in Serbia, was very indicative. This clearly shows who is the favorite of the International Community, and who they would like to see as the new president of FR Yugoslavia. Most of the participants of the regional conference expressed their optimism about admittance of FR Yugoslavia because they consider Yugoslavia an important element in the safety of the entire region. Does it mean that the International Community will start an action to replace Milosevic, remains to be seen.
The second day of the summit started with the signing of an agreement on frontiers between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Franjo Tudjman, president of Croatia,and Alija Izetbegovic, member of Bosnian Presidency, signed the agreement by which all the problems concerning the border lines between these two countries are solved in a peaceful manner.
The last part of the summit was a meeting in which all the representatives of the stability pact and the European Union, USA, Russia and Turkey took part. After the two hour session, they adopted the Sarajevo Declaration on Stability Pact of the southeast Europe. The declaration is nothing new, of course. It's full of things like human rights, tolerance, cooperation between countries, economic progres, region demilitarization, war against crime...
The only question is the possibility of realization of these things.
Judging from the ambitions, this time the results should be real. There will be a new meeting in September in order to see the results.
The future will show the true meaning of this summit. These matters have been discussed many times before, but their realization often failed
. Will the International Community and the region countries have the right for new hesitations and wars after this meeting? Or this depends on other factors. Like the American, for example.
The situation in Sarajevo has lost some of the euphoria that was present in the local media during the summit. It's important to mention that most of the roads were blocked so our feet were used for transportation what made a lot of people remember the war days and also caused many swearing on the count of many delegations that passed by in their cars.
How different is the Stability pact from many other previous attempts of solving the problem of the European southeast? It seems to me that the International Community saw this moment as the last opportunity for making peace among these tribes. Along with the possibility of making personal profit, of course.
It was no coincidence that this moment was chosen for the summit. The region of southeast Europe is at the new beginning. After the wars and the breakdown of fascist regimes, which have marked the region over the last decade, the International Community is using the opportunity to affirm a new world order which is based on economic cooperation and personal interest instead on wars. The strategy is changing. People were divided before so it could be possible to rule them, but today, in order to rule the European southeast, Internationals have to calm it first. Things have gone too far. Or that's exactly where they should have gone.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has made a big profit in the first summit. And also lost a great deal of money in some parts of it. Personal profit of the Bosnians who took part in the organization of this circus will not be considered this time.
The agreement on borders between Bosnia and Croatia has been signed. Franjo Tudjman had to sign the paper in front of all the politicians of the world, by which he denies himself every right to Bosnian terrirory. While Izetbegovic and co. had happy smiles on their faces, it probably was not very easy for Tudjman. Especially because this same Bosnia and its borders could take him to Haag.The fact that the matter of western borders of BiH is settled proves that this signature is not just a formality. Also, the matter of Neum area. Just as a reminder, all of these locations had been discussed before, but there was no progress.
Economic plan of connecting the region is more durable so it will take more time to see its realization. It is clear, however, that if intensive contacts should continue after the summit than it will make sense.
The first regional Stability pact table will take place in Brussels in mid September. Every once in a while new ideologists will gather and analize the results.
And maybe that's not so bad?
Maybe?!