"Austria violated embargo in 1992”

According to Austrian media, the country violated an embargo and sent weapons to Croatia in 1992.

Izvor: Tanjug

Monday, 19.11.2007.

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According to Austrian media, the country violated an embargo and sent weapons to Croatia in 1992. According to the weekly News, in 1992, under the code name of Hans 6, Hans 8, Hans 9 and Hans 10, the state company RH Alan, run by Vladimir Zagorec, sent weapons to Croatia during the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, despite the UN embargo and the proclamation of neutrality. "Austria violated embargo in 1992” The weekly published receipts and other documentation from the Austrian company for the sale. The weapons were paid for with cash, visa checks and through banks. Sold to Croatia were 830 sniper rifles, more than 68,000 piece of ammunition and laser equipment. There are also documents for the sale signed by then defense Minister Gojko Susak, who asked the finance ministry for the money, along with letters from his colleague Biljana Sucic, who changed her name to Terezija Barbaric and ordered three Croatian banks to transfer the money to Austria to the International Trading company. The weekly states that there are bills from July 23, 1993, which show that USD 3.24mn were transferred for the sale. Even though Russian helicopters were being bought with the money, the reason for the payment was stated as “parts for building destroyed homes in Croatia.” Violating neutrality becomes invalid after a five year period. On the other hand, members of the United Nations could file charges against Austria in the International Court for violating the embargo, according to the weekly.

"Austria violated embargo in 1992”

The weekly published receipts and other documentation from the Austrian company for the sale.

The weapons were paid for with cash, visa checks and through banks. Sold to Croatia were 830 sniper rifles, more than 68,000 piece of ammunition and laser equipment.

There are also documents for the sale signed by then defense Minister Gojko Šušak, who asked the finance ministry for the money, along with letters from his colleague Biljana Sučić, who changed her name to Terezija Barbarić and ordered three Croatian banks to transfer the money to Austria to the International Trading company.

The weekly states that there are bills from July 23, 1993, which show that USD 3.24mn were transferred for the sale.

Even though Russian helicopters were being bought with the money, the reason for the payment was stated as “parts for building destroyed homes in Croatia.”

Violating neutrality becomes invalid after a five year period. On the other hand, members of the United Nations could file charges against Austria in the International Court for violating the embargo, according to the weekly.

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