Press Release (97)129 24 Oct. 1997

Statement by the NATO Spokesman on SFOR Support for the Republika Srpska Elections The North Atlantic Council in consultation with the twenty non-NATO SFOR contributing nations, has confirmed that SFOR in support of OSCE's supervision of the elections in Republic Srpska, will provide the general security framework for the Republika Srpska Assembly elections scheduled for 23rd November and will also provide appropriate logistical and communication support. The support will be similar to that provided for the municipal elections though on a smaller scale due to the smaller number of polling stations. To provide that support, a modest and temporary reinforcement of SFOR has been authorized.