OHR - NATO WILL PROTECT BOSNIA FROM WAR SPILL-OVER ATTEMPTS

SARAJEVO, Mar 27 (Hina) - A spokesperson for the Office of the High Representative (OHR) for Bosnia on Saturday said the OHR believes the shooting down of two Yugoslav aircraft over Bosnian territory was clear indication that Yugoslav President Milosevic was trying to expand the conflict on the territory of a neighbouring country. Such attempts will however meet with resolute response on the part of NATO and its Stabilisation Force (SFOR) in Bosnia, OHR spokeswoman Alexandra Stiglmeyer told Radio BH on Saturday. She said the two Yugoslav aircraft were shot down because they had violated Bosnia's air space by which act Belgrade had tried to spill the war over Yugoslav borders. Stiglmeyer said NATO had acted appropriately, and added she was sure similar reactions would follow in case Yugoslavia again resorted to similar provocation. The SFOR has taken all necessary measures of preparedness, including increased control on the Bosnia-Yugoslavia border, she added. Commenting on the latest protest rallies against NATO's intervention in Bosnian Serb territory, Stiglmeyer said they were legitimate as long as they were peaceful and did not incite violence. (hina) ha