1. Pavel Mates, "The Czech Constitution," RFE/RL Research Report, Vol. 2, No. 10 (5 March 1993), pp. 53-57.
2. Pavel Mates, "The Czech Constitution," RFE/RL Research Report, Vol. 2, No. 10 (5 March 1993), pp. 53-57.
3. RFE/RL Daily Report, No. 17 (27 January 1993), p. 3.
4. Vojtech Cepl and Mark Gillis, "Czech Republic," East European Constitutional Review, Vol. 3, No. 1 (Winter 1994), pp. 66-67.
5. Prague CTK, 10 March 1993. FBIS-EEU-93-046 (11 March 1993), p. 13.
6. Mlada Fronta Dnes, 13 March 1993, p. 2. FBIS-EEU-93-051 (18 March 1993), p. 12.
7. Vojtech Cepl and David Franklin, "Senate, Anyone?" East European Constitutional Review, Vol. 2, No. 2 (Spring 1993), pp. 58-60.
8. Prague CTK, 7 January 1993. FBIS-EEU-93-005 (8 January 1993), p. 11.
9. Antonin Baudys interview, Prague Telegraf, 2 February 1993, pp.1,3. FBIS-EEU-93-026 (10 February 1993), p. 10.
10. Antonin Baudys interview, Prague Respekt, No. 4 (35-31 January 1993), p. 9.
11. In a March 1993 interview, Defense Minister Baudys argued for screening. Citing examples of past screening failures, Baudys mentioned that former Defense Minister Miroslav Vacek and CoS Anton Slimak had destroyed files on the army's preparations in November 1989. Prague Telegraf, 23 March 1993, pp. 1,9. FBIS-EEU-93-057 (26 March 1993), pp. 11- 13.
12. Prague CTK, 17 May 1993. FBIS-EEU-93-096 (20 May 1993), pp. 6-7. During 1993, 6,594 individuals left the Army, including 113 NCOs, 1,856 warrant officers, 4,607 officers, and 18 generals. At the same time, 1,821 individuals joined the Army, including 438 NCOs who joined UNPROFOR. General Jiri Nekvasil press conference, A Report, 22 February 1994, p. 3. FBIS-EEU-94-084 (2 May 1994), pp.8-9.
13. Chairman of Parliamentary Defense and Security Committee, Vladimir Suman interview, Cesky Denik, 11 April 1994, pp. 1,2. FBIS-EEU-94-074 (18 April 1994), pp. 15-16.
14. Prague Report, 3 January 1993, p. 3.
15. Prague Lidove Noviny, 12 February 1993, p. 3. FBIS-EEU-93-031 (18 February 1993), p. 23.
16. Prague CTK, 29 April 1993. FBIS-EEU-93-083 (3 May 1993), p. 18.
17. Defense Minister Baudys interview, Lidove Prace, 23 April 1993, p. 3. FBIS-EEU-93-079 (27 April 1993), p. 19. Some of the last mechanized brigades were transformed from divisions by early 1995. During the first week of 1995, the 6th and 7th Mechanized Brigades in Brno and Kromeriz. The last one, the 8th, is scheduled to start on 1July 1995, rather than the end of the year. Hospodarske Noviny, 4 January 1995, p. 2. FBIS-EEU-95-007 (11 January 1995), p. 5.
18. RFE/RL Daily Report, No. 121 (28 June 1994), pp. 4-5.
19. Prague CTK, 10 July 1994.
20. MG Jiri Nekvasil interview, A Report, 27 July 1993, pp. 8-9.
21. Prague Mlada Fronta Dnes, 12 August 1993, p. 2. FBIS-EEU-93-163 (25 August 1993), p. 14.
22. Prague Radiozurnal Radio Network, 23 September 1993. FBIS-EEU-93-184 (24 September 1993), p. 5.
23. Prague CTK, 26 January 1994. FBIS-EEU-94-018 (27 January 1994), p. 3.
24. FBIS-EEU-94-117 (17 June 1994), p. 13.
25. Prague CTK, 7 March 1994. FBIS-EEU-94-049 (14 March 1994), p. 8.
26. Prague Radiozurnal Radio Network, 29 May 1994. FBIS-EEU-94-104 (31 May 1994), p. 18.
27. Prague CTK, 3 August 1994.
28. Prague CTK, 12 October 1994. FBIS-EEU-94-199 (14 October 1994), p. 5.
29. Prague Radiozurnal Radio Network, 5 April 1994. FBIS-EEU-94-065 (5 April 1994), p. 4.
30. General Jiri Nekvasil interview, Denni Telegraf, 6 April 1994, pp. 1,3. FBIS-EEU-94-072 (14 April 1994), pp. 9-10.
31. Prague Lidove Prace, 20 October 1994, p. 9. FBIS-EU-94-207 (26 October 1994), p. 5. Colonel Frantisek Padek, the deputy Air Force chief, noted that the result of the cut was to move up from "the suicidal 50 flying hours annually to 90 hours." Ibid.
32. Though he may have had some initial reservations, within a few months Holan's assessment had changed. In a December 1994 interview, he noted: "I believe that the officer corps is loyal. Its members are soldiers through and through." Prague Lidove Noviny, 10 December 1994, p. 3. FBIS-EEU-94-239 (13 December 1994), p. 4.
33. Prague CTK, 10 October 1994.
34. Defense Minister Wilem Holan interview, Prague Mlada Fronta, 21 November 1994, p. 7. FBIS-EEU-94-228 (28 November 1994), p. 11.
35. Vilem Holan, Prague Lidove Noviny, 19 November 1994, p. 5. FBIS-EEU-94-226 (23 November 1994), p. 2.
36. Rockwell International won the contract for supplying on-board electronics for the L-159. Prague Lidove Noviny, 22 November 1994, p.1 FBIS-EEU-95-003 (5 January 1995), p. 6.
37. Prague Rude Pravo, 23 November 1994, p. 3. FBIS-EEU-94-229 (29 November 1994), pp. 8-9.
38. Prague Mlada Fronta, 30 November 1994, p. 2. FBIS-EEU-94-239 (13 December 1994), p. 4.
39. Prague Respekt, 12-18 December 1994, p. 5. FBIS-EEU-94-242 (16 December 1994), p. 5.
40. Prague Lidove Noviny, 29 December 1994, pp. 1,3. FBIS-EEU-95-004 (6 January 1995), pp.5-6; also Prague Respekt, No. 1 (28 January 1995), p. 4. FBIS-EEU-95-008 (12 January 1995), pp. 7-8.
41. Vaclav Havel interview. Prague Radiozurnal Network, 29 January 1995. FBIS-EEU-95-019(30 January 1995), p. 6.
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