Western countries recognized Bosnia but then enforced an arms embargo that denied it the means to defend itself.

Bulgaria was the first country to recognize Bosnia as an independent country.

"He could recognize Bosnia and Herzegovina within its present frontiers."

If the Serbs accept the plan, they recognize Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In April 1992, the European Community recognized Bosnia as an independent state for the first time since the fifteenth century.

He had rejected the previous plan because he wanted sanctions eased before he recognized Bosnia.

Or it could have refused to recognise Bosnia, stayed on the territory of the newly independent state and fought.

But he has not been prepared to recognize Bosnia or Croatia, despite mounting pressure from Western governments.

Croatia was one of the first countries to recognize Bosnia and Herzegovina.

There was no mention in the resolution of any requirement on Serbia to recognize Bosnia and Croatia.