Speech #1040094331

Unfortunately. it comes late. is long overdue. knowing the thousands and thousands of casualties in Bosnia. but the fact remains that we have to do what is right now. I support this measure because I think it clearly gives the Bosnians the understanding that lifting the arms embargo is out of respect for their inherent right of selfdefense. and I think we can do no less under these very circumstances. And considering the fact that we look at the safe haven issue and what has already happenedwe have lost one. perhaps we will lose anotherthe fact remains these people. these refugees going to these safe havens think they are protected. and they are not. So the time has come to do something different. to introduce a different dynamic. I do not support the authorization of ground troops. and again this resolution stipulates very clearly that there will be no authorization of ground troops but for the purposes of training and support of military equipment.