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BOSNIA AND THE BALKANS: CONFLICT
AND RECONSTRUCTION
April 9-10, 1999
Dear Friends,
Many of you have asked whether Friends of Bosnia will
be hosting a grassroots conference this year. We are not in a position
to do that on our own; however, we are happy to announce that FOB
has made arrangements with The College of William & Mary in Virginia
to accomodate the Bosnia-advocate community at a conference they
have organized for APRIL 9-10, titled, BOSNIA AND THE BALKANS: CONFLICT
AND RECONSTRUCTION. You will find details below.
We strongly endorse this effort by The College of
William & Mary to address important issues raised by the Balkan
conflict, and we are confident the conference would be enriched
by the presence of the grassroots activist community. In addition,
this event provides us an opportunity to continue our annual assembly
that has been such an important source of education, inspiration,
support and networking for those of us committed to peace in the
Balkans.
FOB will be hosting the following events--specifically
targeted for our community--in addition to those listed in the W&M
schedule.
PROGRAM 1: Jim Hooper, Balkan Action Council
DATE: Friday, April 9
TIME: 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM directly following the last lecture
Jim Hooper from the Balkan Action Council will discuss current developments
in the Balkans including Kosovo. There will be ample opportunity
for discussion from the floor. This program will be held prior to
the 7:30 p.m. showing of "Calling the Ghosts," allowing for a much
shorter dinner time; however, we felt that since many of you have
already seen the movie, it would be o.k. if our activities conflicted
with the beginning of the movie presentation, but allowed us to
attend the discussion period afterwards beginning approx. at 8:30
p.m.
PROGRAM 2: Moderated discussion on Kosovo
DATE: Saturday, April 10
TIME: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (lunch) This will be a moderated discussion
about current developments in Kosovo and what the activist community
can do to support our agenda. While it would be premature to state
here what our agenda is, we would assume that everyone agrees that
the primary objective is to stop Serb aggression. Given the events
of this week (March 15), it is impossible to say where things may
be by April 9. This program will be held during the lunch time period.
We may be able to have sandwiches provided at the site and will
let you know.
PROGRAM 3: Optional
DATE: Saturday, April 10
TIME: 4:15 PM -
We still have available a period of time following the formal end
of the conference on Satuday after 4:00 p.m. We did not schedule
this because of uncertainty regarding peoples' travel plans. IF
YOU ARE AVAILABLE AND WOULD LIKE TO MEET AGAIN ON SATURDAY DURING
THIS TIME, PLEASE LET US KNOW BY EMAIL PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE.
Sharon Webb / Glenn Ruga
Center for Balkan Development
47 East Street Hadley, MA 01035
Tel: 413-586-6450 Fax: 413-586-2415
NYC tel: 212-615-6414
info@friendsofbosnia.org
www.friendsofbosnia.org
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BOSNIA AND THE BALKANS:
Conflict and Reconstruction
Friday - Saturday
April 9-10, 1999
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA
For the better part of a decade, news of the
Balkan conflict has generated great international concern. The break-up
of Yugoslavia and ongoing friction in Bosnia and Kosovo raise difficult
questions about such issues as ethnic cleansing, war criminals,
and the treatment of refugees. To address these and other topics,
the College of William and Mary will host a conference of distinguished
international experts from a variety of fields, including law, economics,
journalism, political science, and foreign service. Their experience
in the region will guide us as we examine the complex circumstances
leading up to the present situation, and explore the difficulties
involved in the reconstruction of a peaceful society after years
of internal conflict.
"Bosnia and the Balkans: Conflict and Reconstruction"
is sponsored jointly by the Reves Center for International Studies
and the Institute of Bill of Rights Law at the College of William
and Mary, and the Council for America's First Freedom in Richmond,
Virginia.
For up-to-date conference information:
http://www.wm.edu/academics/reves/bosnia/
PROGRAM AND SCHEDULE
Friday, April 9, 1999
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Welcome remarks
Timothy J. Sullivan, President, College of William and Mary
8:45 - 10:00 a.m.
Panel 1: The Balkan Conflict in Perspective
Reneo Lukic: Professor of History, Universite Laval
Susan Woodward: Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution
Warren Zimmermann, Moderator Professor of International and Public
Affairs, Columbia University
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Keynote address
General Wesley K. Clark, Commander in Chief, United States European
Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Panel 2: Protection of Refugees and National Minorities
Bart Brown: Professor of Law, Chicago-Kent School of Law
Srdjan Dizdarevic: President, Helsinki Committee for Human Rights
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
William Schabas: Dean, Law School, Universite de Quebec a Montreal
Linda Malone, Moderator
Professor of Law, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William
and Mary
1:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Luncheon address
($20 per person; limited seating)
Muhamed Sacirbey, Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina
to the United Nations
2:30 - 4:45 p.m.
Panel 3: International Law: Impunity and Post-Conflict Remedies
Richard Goldstone: Former Prosecutor, International Criminal Tribunal
for the Former Yugoslavia
Roy Lee: Former Director, United Nations Office of Legal Affairs
Bianca Jagger: Advisory Committee of Human Rights Watch, America
Bartram Brown, Moderator Professor of Law, Chicago-Kent School of
Law
7:30 p.m. ç 9:30 p.m.
Film screening and discussion
"Calling the Ghosts: A Story About Rape, Women, and War"
Karmen Jelincic, Co-director
Williamsburg Regional Library Arts Center
Saturday, April 10, 1999
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Panel 4: Rebuilding Civil Society: Politics, Economics,
Religion and the Media
Lenard Cohen, Professor of Political Science, Simon Fraser University
Zarko Papic, Resident Director, Independent Bureau for Humanitarian
Issues
Jakob Finci, Soros Foundation/Open Society Fund Bosnia-Herzegovina
David Little: Senior Scholar, United States Institute of Peace
Mihailo Crnobrnja, Moderator 1999 Borgenicht Scholar-in-Residence,
College of William and Mary
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Panel 4 (continued)
Kemal Kurspahic, Washington Correspondent, Bosnian daily "Oslobodjenje"
Slobodan Pavlovic, Washington Correspondent, BETA News Agency
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch
2:00 - 4:00 - p.m.
Panel 5: The Future of the Balkans
John Lampe: Professor of History, University of Maryland, College
Park;
Amir Pasic: Architect and Consultant Manager for "Mostar 2004
Laura Silber: New York Correspondent, Financial Times
Lawrence Eagleburger, Moderator Former United States Secretary of
State
REGISTRATION FORM
Please print the form below and send with payment
to the College of William & Mary
NOTE: Friends of Bosnia needs to know if you are planning on participating
in our events; please forward your registration info to us by e-mail
; or fax: 413-586-2415. We also welcome your input re the events
we have planned, their timing, etc.
Name:_______________________________________________________
Organization: :_____________________________________________
Address: :__________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Phone: :____________________________________________________
Fax: :_____________________________________________________
E-Mail: :__________________________________________________
Registration fee: $50 (waived for William and Mary
students, faculty and staff)
Tickets for Ambassador Sacirbey's luncheon address
on Friday, April 9 may be purchased for an additional $20. If you
would like to attend, please complete the following:
Number of Places:___________
Dietary restrictions:________________________________
Name(s): :___________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Requests for luncheon must be submitted by April 1,
1999, and will be honored in the order they are received. Confirmation
will be sent prior to the conference. Please make checks payable
to The Endowment Association, College of William and Mary. Send
registration form and payment to:
Jodi Fisler
Special Programs Officer
Reves Center for International Studies
College of William and Mary
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
TRAVEL:
Amtrak
train station is within walking distance to the College
(1-800-872-7245) - Reservations Required:
NY to Williamsburg - lv. 1:45 AM -- arr. 10:30 AM (daily) $70/one
way lv. 11:10 AM -- arr. 6:40 PM (daily)
Williamsburg to NY - lv. 8:45 AM -- arr. 4:20 PM (Sun) $84/one way
lv. 4:25 PM -- arr. 12:15 AM (Sun)
Air
The closest airport is NEWPORT NEWS, about 20 min. away from College--
a $20 cab ride/$15 van ride. The next closest airport is RICHMOND,
about 40 min. away. It is a larger airport and will likely have
more connections.
Rental Van from NY
Please call/contact Sharon Webb to coordinate: 212-615-6414 / e-mail
- SWFOB@aol.com
Driving
Directions are on the conference web site:
http://www.wm.edu/academics/reves/bosnia/ or call Jodi Fisler
at number below
LODGING:
The Heritage Inn
Richmond Road (1 mile from campus); taxis available; continental
breakfast included.
757-229-6220
Group Rate: $56 + tax/night; 2 dbl. beds; or + $6 for king-size
Deadline: MARCH 25
Code: Friends of Bosnia
Governors Inn:
Near the Visitor's Center; 10 min. walk to edge of campus, or free
bus service.
1-800-447-8679 x5746
Group Rate: $85/night; two dbl. beds
Deadline: MARCH 22
Other lodging
Williamsburg Hospitality House and the Colonial Williamsburg
hotels.
1-800-932-9192
Colonial Williamsburg hotels
1-800-261-9530
Patrick Henry Inn.
Approx. a mile and a half from the campus
$75/night 757-229-9540.
Travel Lodge
Cab ride or long walk to campus
(757-229-2000).
For information about other hotels in the area, call
the Williamsburg Hotel-Motel Association at 1-800-446-9244. As rooms
in Williamsburg are at a premium during the spring tourist season,
you are encouraged to make reservations early.
For more information regarding conference:
Jodi Fisler
Special Programs Officer
Reves Center for International Studies
College of William and Mary
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
E-mail: jxfisl@facstaff.wm.edu
Phone: (757)221-3424
Fax: (757)221-3597
For up-to-date conference information:
http://www.wm.edu/academics/reves/bosnia/
Friends of Bosnia
47 East Street Hadley, MA 01035
Tel: 413-586-6450
Fax: 413-586-2415
NYC tel: 212-615-6414
info@friendsofbosnia.org
www.friendsofbosnia.org
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