WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO SERBS IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA - HERZEGOVINA

The text below was published in October 1991 in the Bosnian magazine Vox. With permission from the book "The Eradication of of Serbs" that provided evidence that led to indictments at The Hague. Authenticity can be confirmed by writing to P.O. Box 163, CDN, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3S 2S5.

The day is nearing when the announced Islamic Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina will be proclaimed. The date which every Moslem in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Sandzak is ardently waiting for has been known for a long time to be the 31st December. There are some indications that Serbs in Bosnia-Herzegovina might oppose this historic event. In this connection, certain measures have been taken which will be applied if the Serb population of Bosnia-Herzegovina does not agree to this idea.

1. Every individual Serb must be aware of the responsibility of the entire nation for his uncontrolled actions; the penalty for crimes committed will be collective - for one demolished Moslem house, ten Serb houses will be demolished - for one dead Moslem, one hundred Serbs will be liquidated - for one wounded Moslem (depending on the severity of the wound) 10-15 Serbs.

2. All Serbs will have a 12-hour working day. Their wages will be proportionate to the loyalty of all the employees and as a rule they will be paid 30% less than the wages of Moslems who occupy the same post.

3. Serbs will have priority in the dismissal of redundant workers.

4. Serbs cannot enter public institutions without special passes.

5. Serbs will receive rations for food which they will obtain in special shops.

6. Serbs do not have national parties and if they do not abide by the rules of political life, they will not be entitled to political Organization or to vote.

7. In the Islamic Republic, the right of Serbs to produce alcohol will not be withdrawn, but Moslems are entitled to apply the Sheriat to all inhabitants of the state.

8. Serbs are equal to Moslems if, of their own will, they are received into the Islamic faith of their forefathers. No one has the right to refer to their previous life because they are not guilty for being Serbs. No generation is accountable for the actions of the previous one, or some other that preceded it.

9. A good Serb is a living and obedient Serb; or a dead, disobedient Serb.