RAVNE BRCKO MUNICIPAL HEAD COMMENTS ON OWEN'S DECISION

( Editorial: --> 9870 ) BRCKO RAVNE, March 16 (Hina) - Following the latest postponement of a final decision on the status of the north-eastern Bosnian town of Brcko, the head of the Ravne Brcko municipality, Mijo Anic, on Sunday expressed disappointment with the fact that Brcko did not become a neutral zone, which was one of the expected options of the Croat side. "We all wanted to learn the final solution on the status of Brcko today. The international community has found a solution which is not the best but suits it most," said Anic. Anic described as positive the fact that the whole of the former municipality of Brcko was mentioned for the first time as subject to arbitration, as well as the readiness of all sides to cooperate. "So far, there has not been such a definition. It is important not only because of the return, but because of economy and traffic and all other segments of life in this area," said Anic. Ivan Krndelj, deputy head of the multiethnic administration in Brcko, said that the future period should be used for return. "It is a fact that the international community has given Republika Srpska a new chance, but I believe that they will not be able to fulfil all the obligations. I hope Croats will get their own chance too," said Krndelj. (hina) rm 161133 MET mar 98