OSCE WILL NOT OFFICIALLY DISCUSS CROATIA'S NON-PAPER

ZAGREB, Oct 25 (Hina) - The permanent council of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will not officially discuss a diplomatic non-paper it had received from the Croatian government regarding new electoral regulations in Bosnia- Herzegovina, but will hold a "silent dialogue" on the issue, Croatia's ambassador at the OSCE, Mario Nobilo, said Wednesday. The Croatian Embassy in Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday sent a Croatian government non-paper to officials of the Office of the High Representative (OHR) in Sarajevo and the OSCE in Vienna, asking for an explanation of changed electoral rules for Bosnia- Herzegovina, relating to the election of representatives into the House of Peoples of the Bosnian Federation. "Croatia will not discuss formally with the OSCE permanent council about the non-paper, nor will dramatic sessions be held," Nobilo told Hina. "We are going for a silent dialogue with the chairing country and OSCE member-countries," he added. Nobilo asserted the document served to defend some principles, and did not align with any one party in Bosnia-Herzegovina. "Croatia does not change its policy and wishes to be an active partner. It is necessary for Croatia to be a constructive partner, which is also our constitutional obligation towards Croats in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Nobilo said. The OSCE Provisional Electoral Commission in the country reached a decision on October 11, in line with which members of the federal Parliament's House of People's would be elected in the future by all members of cantonal assemblies. (hina) lml