Croatia/Yugoslavia: Whether Croatian citizens who reside in Yugoslavia are subject to conscription or recruitment into the Yugoslav military
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 4 April 2002 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | ZZZ38869.E |
| Reference | 7 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Croatia/Yugoslavia: Whether Croatian citizens who reside in Yugoslavia are subject to conscription or recruitment into the Yugoslav military, 4 April 2002, ZZZ38869.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3df4bed920.html [accessed 21 May 2023] |
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According to information received during a 2 April 2002 telephone interview with an official of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in Washington, DC, only citizens of Yugoslavia are obligated to serve in the Yugoslav military. Other nationals resident in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia do not serve in the Yugoslav army.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Reference
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Washington, DC. 2 April 2002. Telephone interview with official.
Additional Source Consulted
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Ottawa.
