Wednesday, December 08, 2010
United States
Title
The Western Balkans: Developments in 2010 and Hopes for the Future
Unofficial Transcript:
Members:
Name:
Hon. Alcee Hastings
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Co-Chairman
Body:
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Name:
Hon. Russ Carnahan
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Member of Congress
Body:
United States House of Representatives
Statement:
Witnesses:
Name:
Thomas Countryman
Title:
Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasia Affairs
Body:
Department of State
Statement:
This hearing focused on the Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. The witnesses commended the enormous progress that the region has made in the 15 years since the Dayton Agreement ended the Bosnian conflict and in the decade since Milosevic was ousted in Belgrade. The hearing discussed E.U. visa liberalization and U.S. democracy-building assistance programs to support further progress in the region. The Commissioners proposed that the U.S. government prioritize continuing the democratization effort in the Balkans.
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