NEWS RELEASES
SECOND CANADIAN RELEASED FROM DETENTION IN FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA
October 9, 2000 (3:10 p.m. EDT) No. 256
SECOND CANADIAN RELEASED FROM DETENTION
IN FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA
Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy expressed satisfaction that Shaun Going was released
by the Yugoslav military authorities earlier today. Mr. Going is now with the Canadian chargé
d'affaires in Belgrade and arrangements are being made for his departure from Yugoslavia.
"It is rewarding to know that the intense diplomatic efforts by Canada have led to this welcome
conclusion," Mr. Axworthy said. He expressed his deep appreciation for the support received
from many countries and international organizations.
Liam Hall, the other detained Canadian, was released on October 6 and has since returned to
Canada. Mr. Axworthy expressed pleasure that both the Canadians, along with two Britons
employed by the OSCE [Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe] in Kosovo, have
now been released and permitted to depart Yugoslavia. "It is a fitting conclusion to our
Thanksgiving for the Canadians, their families and their many friends," added the Minister.
The four men were detained on August 1 while returning to Kosovo from a weekend holiday in
Montenegro. The Yugoslav authorities conducted an investigation, alleging that the detainees
were involved in terrorism and espionage. Before his release today, Mr. Going was indicted by
the court for the illegal possession of explosive materials in Montenegro. He was released on a
bail of 5000 German marks. The other three men, released on October 6, were not charged.
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