OSCE Chair sends Personal Representative to Montenegro

VIENNA, 16 October 2000 - The Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Fererro-Waldner, is sending her Personal Representative for Southeastern Europe, Ambassador Albert Rohan, to Montenegro on 17 and 18 October to hold talks with Montenegro's leadership as well as leading personalities from the opposition.

"The key to building a successful federal Yugoslav Government lies with Montenegro," Mr. Rohan said. "President Kostunica, who is expected in Podgorica on Tuesday, will need the full support of the party represented in the federal parliament, SNP, as well as of Montenegro's President Djukanovic."

During his talks, Mr. Rohan will also discuss the admission of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia into the OSCE as well as the future constitutional relationship between Serbia and Montenegro

For further information contact the Press and Public Information Section of the OSCE Secretariat, tel.: (+ 43-1) 514 36 180 or e-mail: info@osce.org