10 -- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 10, 1996 NATION/WORLD Christopher puts pressure on Serbs Los Angeles Times BRUSSELS, Belgium - Secretary of State Warren Christopher escalated U.S. pressure on Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic yesterday, urging him to talk to opposition leaders, recognize freedom of assembly, respect oppo- sition victories in recent municipal elections and unfetter the media. Although he said Milosevic demon- strated at the Dayton, Ohio, peace con- ference that he was capable of abrupt changes of course, Christopher said, "Milosevic's position at the present time is self-defeating." A senior Clinton administration offi- cial said, "The tendencies that he is showing are not much' in his favor. Milosevic is digging himself in (to an inflexible position) which is a very bad sign for him and his country. ... If he doesn't clean up his act, he is and will be in deep trouble." Christopher, in Brussels to attend a meeting of NATO foreign ministers today, told a news conference that Washington has made its views crystal clear to Milosevic, though no U.S. offi- cial above the rank of embassy charge d'affaires has spoken with the Serbian leader since the current round of demonstrations began in Serbia. "The United States has left no doubt and I leave no doubt about U.S. support for democratic change in Serbia," Christopher said. "We urge Milosevic to open dialogue with the opposition, recognize freedom of assembly, respect the results of the election and stop inter- fering with the press." He predicted that the NATO foreign ministers will issue a call for democra- cy in Serbia during their winter meet- ing. Christopher repeated that the United States reserves the right to seek a reim- positionsof U.N.-mandated economic sanctions against Serbia, though he conceded that Russia could veto such a move in the Security Council. He declined to spell out other steps under consideration by the United States but he insisted that Washington has ways to show its displeasure with Milosevic. John Kornblum, an assistant see- AP PHOTO An elderly man shakes a bell and carries a photo of Serbian prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic during opposition demonstra- tions in downtown Belgrade, yesterday. retary of state and the administra- said the absence of high-level meetings The official added that tion's point man on the Balkans, last is intended to underline the message Washington also has warned met with Milosevic 2 2/2 weeks ago, Washington is trying to send. "We don't Croatian President Franjo Tudjman before the anti-regime demonstra- want to appear to be negotiating with that his government must move tions began in Belgrade and other Milosevic about his (un)democratic toward democracy. "We aren't satis- Serbian cities. behavior," the official said. "We are fied with the present situation in But a senior administration official telling him what our views are." Croatia," he said. CUR SETS IN! *I ;BOOKSTORE Call Grade A Notes @741-9669 in 549 E. University Ave., Ulrich's Bookstore, Upper Level_ r r e J A '! i i ' a; Ji r A° . '' MICHIGAN RECORDS soth phone: 663.5800 1140south university (above goodtime chareys), AAL NOW0077 ,e ..r V( 0 " 1_ las ad Of '96 THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Factoru Showroom rmon.-thurs.: 9:00a-10:OOp ! fri. & sat.: 9:00a-11:00p (or les) Cc\ St you A prety ood cisc. w e con iwous y Ctis CeS wE er o lt ot5f>fL out 1fhe caof 'forjvd a ten dollar bill (PAw) good deyov u and its. CPSJ rcr~ ve WILCO - BEING THERE teuriag: rnrndzi a t you S. th end of th~e uturtw- far, far away L .... .+,.... I i s. A& 0 _ r I - Is tof A.R.L L 1 I >