IP/01/1049
Brussels, 20 July 2001
"It is with great sadness that I have learned of the deaths of the two EUMM monitors and their interpreter while carrying out their duties in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
I pay tribute to their bravery and professionalism, and extend my condolences to their families, friends and EUMM colleagues. The EUMM is doing a profoundly difficult task with dedication and courage. We will honour the memory of those who have died by continuing to work resolutely for a lasting peace in the Balkans."