Press Release (96)2

Statement by the Secretary General of NATO, Mr. Javier Solana, on the Release of Detainees in Bosnia 4 January 1996 The Secretary General of NATO, Mr. Javier Solana, has expressed his great satisfaction on learning of the release this afternoon to IFOR of the remaining 13 Bosnian civilians who had been detained by the Bosnian Serbs. He salutes the active role played by IFOR commanders in securing the release of these detainees. He also expects the parties to comply fully with all of the terms of the peace agreement and to cooperate unreservedly and in good faith with the NATO-led IFOR to achieve a smooth implementation of this agreement.