MEASURES TO INCREASE PRESSURE ON THE MILOSEVIC REGIME AFTER ELECTIONS

APPROVED FOR RELEASE[] DATE: 06-23-2010 Policy Support Memorandum Office of Transnational Issues 26 September 2000 (b)(1) /h\/'1\ The EU and US could tighten sanctions against the FRY if Milosevic remains in power after the 24 September elections or instigates military action against Montenegro. The EU almost certainly would not lift diplomatic or financial sanctions under either scenario for fear of conferring legitimacy on Milosevic, despite many EU members' beliefs that trade financing san...