The purpose of this hearing was to bring greater clarity to the situation in Yugoslavia and to discuss the effectiveness of the international response to date, especially in the CSCE, and how that response could be made more effective. The hearing witnesses, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Canadian Affairs Ralph Johnson and Director of East European Studies at the Wilson Center Dr. John Lampe, gave astute assesments of the situation in the region and commented on policy options before the Congressmembers.
Members
Hon. Steny Hoyer
Chairman
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Hon. Dennis DeConcini
Co-Chairman
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Hon. Christopher H. Smith
Commissioner
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Hon. Frank R. Wolf
Commissioner
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Hon. Alfonse M. D'Amato
Commissioner
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Witnesses
Ralph R. Johnson
Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Canadian Affairs
Department of State
John R. Lampe
Director of East European Studies
The Wilson Center
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