SARAJEVO STAYS HOST OF STABILITY PACT SUMMIT - ASSERTS OFFICIAL

SARAJEVO, July 11 (Hina) - Bosnian Presidency Moslem member Alija Izetbegovic's adviser on foreign affairs, Mirza Hajric, on Sunday refuted the existence of a decision according to which the first summit of the Stability Pact for Southeast Europe is not to be held in the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo. "It is absolutely incorrect," Hajric told Sarajevo-based daily "Dnevni Avaz" commenting on a news recently brought by German weekly "Der Spiegel". All Bosnian bodies of authority, he added, are in permanent contact with the persons most responsible for convening and holding the summit, which should gather at least 30 presidents and prime ministers in Sarajevo later this month, including U.S. President Clinton and Russia's Yeltsin. "There has been no word on not holding the summit in Sarajevo," Hajric said. According to German papers, the summit could be held in another city. Vienna was mentioned, with the explanation that Sarajevo has low accommodation facilities and its airport limited reception capacities. At the time the comments appeared, representatives of the German and Finnish governments were in Sarajevo. Hajric said none mentioned the possibility of taking the summit someplace else. Presently, Sarajevo expects some 4,000 participants in the summit, including a 1,000-strong U.S. delegation. The arrival of some 2,000 reporters has also been announced. The final decision on the date of the summit will be made known next week. (hina) ha