Former Yugoslavia

(18 Aug 1995) T/I: 10:02:31

Montenegro, part of the rump Yugoslavia, could be pulled into the
Balkans conflict as Croat forces mass just across the border in an
attempt to push Serb forces out of range of Dubrovnik. Croatia has
been sending reinforcements towards Prevlaka Bay, an inlet once
home to the Yugoslav federal navy. The bay backs on to Herceg
Novi, where Serb and Montenegran troops are also reported to be
massing. The troop movements have severely restricted access to
the area over the past few days. The Croatian army wants to push
Serb forces out of range of the walled medieval town of Dubrovnik.
Military analysts believe it would be difficult for Serbian
President Milosevic to ask his army to stand by in Montenegro if
Croatian troops threaten the bay, south of Dubrovnik. In the past,
Croatian President Franjo Tudjman has referred to the historic
right of Croatia to defend the bay.

SHOWS:

PREVLAKA BAY, HERCEG NOVI:

ws of prevlaka bay;
pan along bay ;
tracking shot along mountains;
montenegrin police patrol border;
gun emplacement in the hills;
pull back from the bay to the mountains, showing border sign;
cu of small guard post;
zoom in to bunker;
pull out and pan around to bay;

1.20 vision

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