1. Prague CSTK, 1 September 1992. FBIS-EEU-92-171 (2 September 1992), p. 4.
2. For example, Article 34.3 exemplifies that what applies to one group does not apply to another. According to it, if a nationally homogenous territory is formed, its right of self-determination is constitutionally outlawed. See, Pavol Hollander, "The New Slovak Constitution: A Critique," East European Constitutional Review, Vol. 1, No. 3 (Fall 1992), pp. 16-17.
3. Constitution of the Slovak Republic, Hospodarske Noviny, 8 September 1992, pp. 15-18. FBIS-EEU-92-179-S (15 September 1992), pp. 1-16.
4. Prague CTK, 15 February 1993. FBIS-EEU-93-029 (16 February 1993), p. 17.
5. Bratislava Rozhlasova Stanica Slovensko, 25 May 1993. FBIS-EEU-93-100 (26 May 1993), p. 13.
6. For text, see Bratislava Informacny Bulletin, No. 35/94, pp. 1-11. FBIS-EEU-94-053 (18 March 1994), pp. 9-13.
7. Bratislava Rozhlasova Stanica, 8 January 1994. FBIS-EEU-94-007 (11 January 1994), pp. 10-11.
8. With many deputies absent, and 56 HZDS-SNP coalition members abstaining, 78 of 150 supported the ouster. Prague CTK, 11 March 1994. FBIS-EEU-94-049 (14 March 1994), pp. 11-12.
9. Pavol Kanis 31 March 1994 speech, Trencin. Bratislava Pravda, 2 April 1994, p. 2.
10. Parliament approved the new Defense Doctrine on 30 June 1994.
11. As of 9 May 1994 Slovakia began to participate on the WEU Council and working group.
12. Pavol Kanis 24 May 1994 interview, Bratislava Rozhlasova Stanica. FBIS-EEU-94-101 (25 May 1994), p. 6; and Defense Doctrine of the Slovak Republic text, Bratislava Slovenska Republika, 11 October 1994, p. 10. FBIS-EEU-94-200 (17 October 1994), p. 8.
13. Prague CTK, 1 June 1994. FBIS-EEU-94-106 (2 June 1994), p. 14.
14. Bratislava Pravda, 3 June 1994, p. 2. FBIS-EEU-94-110 (8 June 1994), p. 12.
15. The new defense ministry would have 20 generals and 143 colonels as against 31 and 354; its total work force would be 967 of which 441 were civilians. The Army Headquarters would reduce from 31 generals and 359 colonels to a General Staff of 14 generals and 233 colonels; its total number of employees would be 1,059. RFE/RL Daily Report, No. 156 (18 August 1994), p. 4; also Bratislava Obrana, 27 August 1994, p. 3. The new defense ministry, in addition to a Defense Ministry Office and Inspectorate, would comprise five sections: Defense Policy and Army Development, Logistics (MG Leopold), Economic Policy (Col. Jozef Zadzora), Foreign Relations, Social and Humanitarian Affairs (Col. Petr Bartak). Bratislava Obrana, 17 September 1994, p. 1. FBIS-EEU-94-181 (19 September 1994), p. 8.
16. Bratislava SME, 3 September 1994, p. 2. FBIS-EEU-94-176 (12 September 1994), p. 14.
17. Bratislava Pravda, 27 October 1994. FBIS-EEU-94-216 (8 November 1994), p. 17. On 31 October, Tuchyna named Colonel Milan Cerovsky to command the 1st Army Corps, Colonel Jan Cmilansky to command the 2nd Army Corps, and Colonel Jozef Pivarci to command the 3rd Air Force and Air Defense Corps. Bratislava Pravda, 2 November 1994, p. 2. FBIS-EEU-94-218 (10 November 1994), p. 15
18. Bratislava SME, 27 October 1994, pp. 1-2. FBIS-EEU-94-216 (8 November 1994), p. 18.
19. Bratislava Rozhlasova Stanica, 22 November 1994. FBIS-EEU-94-226 (23 November 1994), p. 12.
20. Bratislava Narodna Obroda, 3 October 1994, p. 2. FBIS-EEU-94-193 (5 October 1994), pp. 10-11.
21. Bratislava Rozhlasova Stanica, 27 October 1994. FBIS-EEU-94-209 (28 October 1994), p. 10.
22. Bratislava Rozhlasova Stanica, 11 December 1994. FBIS-EEU-94-238 (12 December 1994), p. 11.
23. Meciar defended the 50 percent cut forcing the President's Office staff to be cut from 127 to 60 people by noting that the National Defense Council had a total of 120 staff members. Prime Minister Vladimir Meciar interview, Bratislava Rozhlasova Stanica, 30 December 1994. FBIS-EEU-945-001 (3 January 1995), pp. 9-10.
24. Vienna Kurier, 27 January 1995, p. 4. FBIS-EEU-95-019 (30 January 1995), p. 11.
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