Key-Figures

Javier Perez

• Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving second term in 1986.

• Warned German Government, recognition of Slovenia and Croatia would cause aggression in Yugoslavia.

Cyrus Vance

• Was named special envoy of Secretary General of the United Nation.

Hans-Dietrich Genescher

• Recognized the Republic of Croatia in their war for independence.

• Was Europe's longest-serving foreign minister.

Herbert Okun

• Was the chief State Department negotiator for the SALT treaty.

• Served as chief aide to former secretary of state Cyrus Vance and former British Foreign Secretary Lord David Owen in the talks to end the slaughter resulting from the break-up of Yugoslavia.

JNA(Yugoslav People's Army)

• Did not support Croatia trying to become independent.

• Destroyed 90% of Vukovar, a city in Croatia.

• Used fighter and attack aircraft, rocket launchers, large amounts of tanks and other equipment.