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July 5, 2007
Embassy of the United States of America
Belgrade

From the American People

Statement by Ambassador Michael C. Polt on Certification

Secretary Rice's certification of the Serbian government's current cooperation with the ICTY acknowledges that Serbia is making efforts to get back into compliance with its international and moral obligations. This certification frees additional U.S. assistance directly for the Serbian people in the area of job creation, people-to-people exchanges, and democratic institution building. This is another example of our commonality of purpose with the European Union, which recently made a similar decision with regard to SAA talks. The Serbian government has repeatedly stated its unwavering commitment to compliance with its international obligations. It now has yet another opportunity to live up to that commitment.

An additional $6 million will now be made available in addition to $54 million in assistance the U.S. is currently providing to Serbia. These new funds will also help fund the Embassy's newest initiative, JOBS Serbia, which is one of my highest priorities for the Serbian public. Since 2001, the American people have contributed over $617 million to Serbia, and it is our intention and desire to continue providing targeted assistance. The U.S. is proud to have nurtured a strong friendship with Serbia and the Serbian people. Development assistance is just one facet of this relationship, which also includes a strong and deepening military partnership, and a solid commitment from our private business sector.


5. jul, 2007
Ambasada Sjedinjenih Američkih Država
Beograd


From the American People

Saopštenje ambasadora Majkla K. Polta o sertifikaciji

Odluka državnog sekretara Kondolize Rajs da pozitivno oceni trenutnu saradnju vlade Srbije sa Međunarodnim krivičnim sudom za bivšu Jugoslaviju (MKSJ) potvrdila je da Srbija čini napore da ispuni svoje međunarodne i moralne obaveze. Ovom odlukom oslobađa se dodatna američka pomoć, direktno namenjena narodu Srbije za oblasti koje doprinose otvaranju novih radnih mesta, razmeni iskustava među ljudima i izgradnji demokratskih institucija. Ovo je još jedan primer zajedničkih napora koje činimo sa Evropskom Unijom koja je nedavno donela sličnu odluku u vezi Pregovora o stabilizaciji i pridruživanju. Vlada Srbije više puta je naglasila svoju čvrstu privrženost ispunjavanju međunarodnih obaveza. Ovo je nova prilika da se te obaveze ispune.

Šest miliona dolara je sada pridodato uz 54 miliona dolara pomoći koje SAD trenutno realizuju u Srbiji. Novi fondovi doprineće pokretanju inicijative ambasade pod nazivom JOBS Serbia (POSLOVI Srbija), koja je usmerena na rešavanje jednog od ključnih problema građana Srbije. Od 2001. godine američki narod obezbedio je preko 617 miliona dolara pomoći za Srbiju i nameravamo da nastavimo sa usmerenom podrškom. Ponosni smo što su Sjedinjene Države tokom ovog kratkog perioda razvile čvrsto prijateljstvo sa Srbijom i narodom Srbije, uključujući produbljivanje vojnih odnosa i unapređenje saradnje sa privatnim biznis sektorom.

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