SECURITY COUNCIL REQUESTS URGENT REPORT ON INCURSION IN PREVLAKA

NEW YORK, April 20 (Hina) - The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday requested Secretary-General Kofi Annan to urgently submit a report on the situation in the demilitarised area of Prevlaka, following reports that between 200 and 300 Yugoslav soldiers have made an incursion in the area from Montenegro's territory. The Council's chairman, French Ambassador Alain Dejammet, told reporters after an informal session the Council had received a letter by Croatia's permanent representative at the U.N., Ivan Simonovic. He added the Council was expecting information which Secretary-General promised to provide urgently. Members of the Council have reaffirmed the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Croatia within its internationally recognised borders, Dejammet said. The Security Council discussed a report by the Secretary General on the situation on Prevlaka and activities of U.N. observers. They expressed support for the negotiating process between Croatia and Yugoslavia. The Council regrets that there has been no significant progress in negotiations and calls on Croatia and Yugoslavia to intensify their efforts in that direction. (hina) rml