BOSNIA: US DEFENCE SECRETARY PERRY ARRIVES IN SARAJEVO

Описание: (3 Jan 1996) Natural Sound

U-S Defence Secretary William Perry has arrived in Sarajevo to visit American troops already in Bosnia taking part in the NATO peace enforcing mission.

He flew in from Hungary with General John Shalikashvili, where they were visiting with soldiers preparing for their deployment in the Balkans.

A gloomy day for the arrival of America's Defence Secretary - William Perry on his first visit to Sarajevo.

He has flown in from Hungary with U-S General John Shalikashvili - where they visited with soldiers who will be involved in NATO's peace enforcing mission.

They have come to Sarajevo for a meeting with top NATO commanders who are stationed in Bosnia.

Only a quick 'hello' to the press before he is whisked off in American jeeps.

After his meeting, Perry and Shalikashvili will go to Tuzla to meet U-S troops.

In northern Bosnia, Perry is expected to visit the site of a pontoon bridge built to bring U-S equipment and soldiers to Tuzla.

Engineers have struggled with mud, snow, cold and flooding to build the bridge and the first vehicles crossed over the weekend.

While in Hungary the two praised compliance by all three former foes - Muslims, Serbs and Croats - but noted that the factions have yet to cooperate with each other.

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