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NDEPENDENT 2,724 WEDNESDAY 12 JULY 1996 Serbs humiliate UN in 'safe area' Peace-keepers are forced to flee Srebrenica asked the rsnco-Britia Rapid Reaction Force to do so, but senior Government sources in London appeared to rule this b2 awns 5p" planes were called by the French Brigadier-General, Herve Gobillard, acting UN commander in General Rupert Smith's absence, and two Serb CHWfTOHIER BUWV DofcncB OonMpondMit The United Nations suffered its wont humiliation in the three yearsof the Boaraan conflict yesterday when the Bosnian Serbs bulldozed their way into the Muslim "safe area'of Srebrenica. Dutch UN peace-keepers and ttousands of Muilim refugees were forced to flee as the Serbs overran the town, shrugging off two Nato air attacks, Srehreni-ca'i new masters appointed one of their own as mayor hot night, and a second "sate the nearby town of Zepa, was reported to be on the point of yielding to them. The nil of one of the endavei which the UN had vowed to defend has once again placed the world body's future in Bosnia in doubt "When they ire attacked by military forces, thii obviously prejudices their ability to carry out their humanitarian mission," said William rVrry. the US Defense Secretary. The apeed and determination of the attack by between 1,000 and 1,300 Serbs stunned the UN, which had been trying to defend a "safe area" for the first time.

Previously, it had insisted it would not fight the local factions' war for them. "One hoped they'd back off, confronted by resistance from the UN, but the thin Hue or white line was not enough," said the UN spokesman in Sarajevo, Lieutenant-Colonel Gary Coward. "Wc assess that 1,000 to 1,500 Bosnian Serb troops have now moved into and around the town of Srebrenica. They have control of the town." He said there were 20,000 refugees at Pofocari, about a mile from Srebrenica, where the Dutch have their base, and about 7,000 on the road. "The Dutch battalion at RMocari is in- undated with refugees," be added.

The relief organisation out "That was Chirac speaking from the French point of view, said one. "I dont think there much feaafciny in that from our view." The Security Council, ing in emergency session in New York last night, was de-hetina. a wsohmon coniaTiniilrig the invasion and demanding the immediate withdrawal of the Serb troops from The test, prepared prrnrijiai'' ly by Britain, France and Germany, was also expected to authorise the Secretary-General, Boutros BoutiDS-GnalL to use whatever means necessary, pos-atbry inriurling military force, to restore Srebrenica as a safe area. Some hr iHslirai by Pinna, however, made it unlikely that the resolution would be adopt-ed until later today. "The objective is the return of the status quo ante," said a US diplomat "Exactly how it would be done would not be addressed by the Michael Porduo, the Defence Secreuuy.andMaicctaRiflond, the foreign Secretary, held an ciittfjeciicy meeting with mnuaiy chiefs last night In the Commons earlier, John Major warned MPs the most grave terms so far that British troops wouldbwithdriwnif the fighting worsened.

The Prime Minister's office insisted there had been no hardening of policy in favour of a pull-out, but there was in ssnighai irii in hrs sure for withdrawal The fall of Srebrenica was hastily added to the agenda of yesterday's Franco-German summit Strasbourg, but af- towards Mr Chirac insisted the question of withdrawal was not matter far If, however, the arms embargo on the Bosnian Muslims were lifted, then France would insist os "an immediate behind the front line NaeSBn-sta tyrant sweta on Orangemen iwsrcMng long Qstvagwy Hand Portadewn jraamiiasj Photograph: Reuters Orange march deal collapses AUdMnM jani Aonaevf said Srebrenica, which had been home to 30400 people, was "completely "It massive exodus," a spokesman said. Li-Col Coward said the UN was trying to contact the authorities the Bosnian Serb capital of Pale to negotiate a local ceasefire, "and to give what aid and succour we About 70 local people had been wounded, he said. A small UN force with seven armoured personnel carriers and about 60 men took position on the road south of Srebrenica to block the Serbs, whose attack began on Sunday. On Monday night, a fierce fire-fight erupted between the Bosnian Serbs and the Dutch peace-keepers, and resumed yesterday morning. Nato war- By that tune, however, the Dutch peace-keepers, overwhelmed by the weight and speed of the Serb advance, had pulled out UN sources said they ran the risk of being out-fUnked, and had to withdraw to Potocari.

Several peace-fceepeis were wounded during yesterdays action, but the UN said it did not believe any had been killed. President Jacques Chirac said France was prepared to intervene military to ''restore the integrity of the Srebrenica noe" if the UN Security Council another compromise was reject- nainnyallsdciifet they could not put their faith in Unionist arriSleTCMMMN Belfast is braced for a fresh outbreak of trouble today after a deal between loyalists and na-tjonalists over the routing of an Orsngeperade collapsed. There had been optimism that rfStxie far Ncrtnernlreamd, appealed for a period of calm reflection. "The peace process is embedded in the hearts of the people. Tney are not going to let it go.

I would like to see people bemgfiimlled in their wkhlo see their politicians round a table taUring through their difficulties." Hk words appeared to be given force by the deal reached in Portadown through the shuttle upluruacy of mrftiiTnrs between Unionist leaders, the Royal Ulster Constabulary and Cstholirt in the town's Garvaghy Road. The ssasassara, page 2 back on the settlement that brought a fragile solution to the stand-off at Portadown. Their anger was fuelled by what they saw as backtracking by DatiTrnte. the Uattr Unionist MP fw Upper Binn, over the Portadown agreement to allow Orange marchers along Gar-vaghyRoad, a nationalist area of the town, on condition that no further march was held today. Yesterday, after agreeiogto a biokeied uompiomne, MrTrim-bie appeared to give hk backing to another Portadown march today.

At last mgtits meeting, attended by some 300 Catholics, blockade a bridge Unking the Upper and Lower OrmeauRoad today to prevent the march pass deals would be agreed across the ss counties where marches are plumed after the compromise reached yesterday to enable Orangemen to parade past a Catholic area of Portadown. It was hoped that similar accom-rnodaboos could be achieved to allow the most important day in the loyalist marching calender to pass off peacefully. Sir Patrick Mayhew, Secretary ing a Csihoiic area. At an enw-tionally charged public meeting off the Otnoac Lower Ormeau Road yesterday, furious, resi Time for tt Rapid Reaction Force may atready be rumlrg out come US offlciait think the European-led force may actually do more harm than Tony Sevser, page 10 dents vowed to bsock the route after Unionists appeared to go Grant pays for his 'lewd conduct' Suede foot the bill for Bob Dylan's ego DAVID USTER keen to attract a young audience, have Arts CorrBsponosfit tried to accommodate all egos. And so the first poster had Dylan at the top The longevity of Sixties rock stars was above Suede.

The inlprad run had Dy- bound to upset the younger generation hut at the top foUowedby a blank space of bands sooner or later. It has finally as Suede's lawyers considered their sk- happened with a titanic dash of moo- uation. And the current poster has Dy- steregos past and present Ian at the topwith Suede at the bottom, Representing the over-fifties, global but ma white box highlighted by stars. seems to be satisfied, but I Would Have comfortable two weeks for Grant Following his arrest, the state of the ac-tor'smjie-vcax relationship with Estee Lauder model Flirahrth Hurley has been under intense scrutiny by the world's press. Doubts were also cast on his future in Hollywood.

However, jn hk fast television interview sinu the incioeitt Grant won over American audiences with a combination of charm and einbarressment He told viewers on Monday night that he and Miss Hurley were "trying to work it interview, on an American chat show hosted by Jay Leno, was filmed the night before the court hearing and appears to have diverted the attention of the world's media. Had the trial gone ahead at the scheduled time, it would almost certainty have attracted as much attention as the arrest itself. Grant has another reason to be breathing a sigh of relief today. The 34-year-old actor faced a nwriimim penalty of six months in prison al-thougn imprisonment unusual for a first offender. sun tne small matter oi woo wui nunc ana ju years on me roan odd mooou Dylan.

Repirjcating the new wave, a there at coupk erf albums ssd a young cuh foi- actually towing the British band, Siiede. Both spokeswc fame and 30 yean on the road Bob Honour mere snnhiswnmsn come on staac last A festival JQJO MOVES Hugh Grant was ordered to pay 800 andgiven two years' probation by a Los Angeles court last night after he admitted committini 'Tewd conduct" with prostitute Divine Brown in Hollywood two weeks ago. The 34-year-old actor pleaded "no contest" to the charge. Grant was not present at the bearing which was Drought forward by a week at the request of hk lawyers. Grant was ordered to pay a fine and court costs totalling $1,180 (800) and placed on two years' probation, ac-corduigioMilreCBasrxikesinan for the Los Angeles city attorney's office, last night One condition of the probation order was that Grant must complete an Aids education programme by 13 November.

Best known for hk starring role in last year's romantic comedy Four WxUbip and a Anns. Grant won worldwide attention last month when Los Angeles policemen caught him allegedly receiving: oral sex from a prostitute he had picked up on Sunset Boulevard. The hearing brings to a dose an un- said vesterdav: "There areanpesrira(sfthePhoenh has been a bit of a barney, and Suede Stratforthmon-Avon. did at one point remove themselves Friday. Both insiat on topping the bill, from the advertising.

But we have re-Dylan's not an ego to trifle with, solved it now. Suede wiU definitely dose He recently look legal action against the the show. But Bob Dylan is at the top ing a qaw timetable with one of hk song titks, "The Times They Are A But Suede are learning fast. They threatened to pud out if they did not top the bill. For anyone over 33 and of sound mind, the solution dear.

Bob Dylan tops the bill, God second and Suede about 11th. But the organisers, I MacBrawnkduetoappsirtacouit OxatMtaafta0vMiWvvM onaprosuruuoncnargenenweea. Before sjranrs appe "I dta a had page 3 tomtom chat allow 3D interviews the Law Society's the Law anti-FatarHishmrnt pTeaident Faae 15 Staff at Britkh Airways are to be balloted on possible strike action that could ground many flights over the August bank holiday and men isssam MsTJsn sTI noapKaw Boris Yeltsin (right) was taken to hospital with chest pains, but the Russian leader continued to cany out hk duties, and Russians were told he would be back in action in a few days. Page Raud office Vwf The Serious Fraud Office hed to PeiJiejiicst hi a failed attempt to cover up its bungled prosecution of the Levitt fraud trial, according to MPs yesterday. Page 2 lead to an indefinite Tony Bnrbsjr: Would Russia fall apart without Boris Yeltsin? Page 15 Rory Vtourning the death of of the British chat show.

Fate 13 Fngc 13 ilnofliar viaw: David TfotiicMPidcnatfaeOrvvuuuL'i rightx. FatjaM laadkm mrtUm Bob Geidof recreated a nioral chmate in whkh it became possible to say that a siirn wrong that so many people should bve in such abject Page 14 Wsnttiar: 'Ridav will be warm and leas hunnd1 than yesterday but FageJ LMPriCMl ihntfoff row In nawmc France's reaction to the row over Tne row over boardroom pay and perks took a fresh twist yee-terday as Richard Giordano, chairman of British Gas, resigned from its special pay com- The Halifax Building Society yesterday abandoned prediction of a riousing market revival this year after its quarterly survey showed an 'accelerating fair in prices. Page 17 a commando raid on a Greenpeace ship and Park's decision on nuclear testing one of tolerance, botdering on indifference. Pegaf the north will have more doud and mote dumce of showers or RAPID RtACTIQH ectkm ONE section TWO BUSINESS la-It COMMENT 14,13 CROSSWORD 24 GAZETTE 11 LAW REPORT 12 LEADING ARTICLES 14 LETTERS 14 NEWS 2-11 OBITUARIES 11 SHARES 19 SPORT 21-14 UNIT TRUSTS ARTS 9 CHESS 2i CROSSWORD FEEDBACK 2C FINANCE LAW 13-23 UFE4J LISTINOS1125 REVIEWS 12 TELEVISION RADIO 271 THEATRE 11,11 WEATHER 25.