HAGUE: NALETILIC'S DEFENCE PRESENTS SEVERAL VIDEO RECORDINGS

THE HAGUE, April 3 (Hina) - The defence for Mladen Naletilic Tuta on Wednesday presented several video recordings during the testimony of Croatian General Slobodan Praljak. One of the recordings was taken in summer 1993 showing that despite the obvious anger of the local Croats, Praljak ensured the unhindered passage of a humanitarian aid convoy for the Muslim population in Mostar. #L# The recording shows that after a convoy bound for eastern Mostar had been stopped in Citluk, Praljak, wearing a combat uniform without any markings of rank, climbed onto a white U.N. transporter and spoke to the people telling them that the convoy had to unconditionally pass through. He commanded that the army disperse the crowd and ensure passage for the convoy which in fact did occur accompanied by angry outcries from those gathered. The defence showed a propaganda recording by the Army of Bosnia- Herzegovina which praised the "Jihad against the enemy", and showed army training camps for Islamic fighters and their weaponry. The recordings further showed talks conducted with foreign fighters, so-called Mujahedin. Amongst others there was a recording of a parade of the 7th Muslim Brigade which encompassed the "El Mujaheed" battalion and was greeted by the then president of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Alija Izetbegovic. (hina) sb sp