THE SITUATION IN YUGOSLAVIA

The Maltese Government welcomes the overwhelming demonstration of the people's will as manifested by the recent events throughout Yugoslavia. The will of the people has been clearly expressed in the ballot box and it is now being expressed on the streets of Belgrade.

The Maltese Government calls on Mr. Milosevic to publicly recognise the outcome of the democratic election that has shown the desire of the majority of the Yugoslav people to have Vojislav Kostunica as their new President. It calls on Mr. Milosevic to respect the Serbian people's will to make a fresh start.

Malta joins the other nations of the world in extending the hand of friendship to the people of Serbia at this crucial time.