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<p><font face="Arial"></font><font face="Arial" size="+1"></font><font face="Arial" size="+1">May 5, 1999 <em>(6:40 p.m. EDT)</em> No. 98</font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="+1">AXWORTHY TO ATTEND BONN MEETING OF </font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="+1">G-8 FOREIGN MINISTERS ON KOSOVO</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy will attend a special meeting of Group of Eight (G-8) Foreign Ministers
in Bonn on May 6 to review the continuing conflict in Kosovo and discuss diplomatic efforts to secure an end to
the crisis.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">The meeting will allow Ministers to take stock of present efforts to bring about Yugoslav President Milosevic's
acceptance of the five conditions necessary for peace.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">The five conditions required to bring to an end the current NATO campaign against Yugoslavia are:</font></p>
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<li><font face="Arial">an end to "ethnic cleansing";</font></li>
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<li><font face="Arial">withdrawal of Yugoslav forces;</font></li>
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<li><font face="Arial">the establishment of an international force to ensure the security of the people of Kosovo;</font></li>
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<li><font face="Arial">unconditional return of refugees under the protection of the international force; and</font></li>
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<li><font face="Arial">a framework for the political autonomy of the people of the province of Kosovo.</font></li>
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<p><font face="Arial">"Canada is determined to see the Kosovo crisis resolved through respect for the conditions established by the
international community," said Mr. Axworthy. "The obstinacy of the Milosevic regime is preventing a resolution
of the conflict in the interests of the people of Kosovo. I will be discussing with my counterparts ways by which
we can most effectively move the diplomatic process forward."</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">The Minister emphasized, however, that NATO will not ease its military campaign against Yugoslavia. He noted
that, in the current instance, the use of force and diplomatic initiatives are complementary.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">The G-8 consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and
Russia.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial">For further information, media representatives may contact:</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Debora Brown</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">(613) 995-1851</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Media Relations Office</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">(613) 995-1874</font></p>
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