09 July 2005

U.S. Delegation to Observe 10th Anniversary of Srebrenica Massacre
Ambassador Prosper, former Ambassador to U.N. Holbrooke to attend rites

President Bush announced on July 8 the delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina that will represent him at ceremonies commemorating the 10th anniversary of the massacre of Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serb forces in the town of Srebrenica.

U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Pierre-Richard Prosper will head a delegation that includes former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Richard Holbrooke, who was chief negotiator of the Dayton Peace Agreement for Bosnia in 1995.

Following is the text of the White House announcement:

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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
July 8, 2005

President George W. Bush today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The following individuals will attend the 10th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Massacre in Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 11, 2005.

The Honorable Pierre-Richard Prosper, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, will lead the delegation.

Members of the Presidential Delegation are:

The Honorable Douglas L. McElhaney, U.S. Ambassador of the United States to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Honorable Richard C. Holbrooke, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Chief Negotiator of the Dayton Peace Agreement for Bosnia 1995.

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(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)

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