PROVISIONAL ELECTION COMMISSION & 33 PARTIES DISCUSS BOSNIAN POLL

( Editorial: --> 9356 ) MOSTAR, March 19 (Hina) - Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina head and Provisional Election Commission (PEC) chairman Robert Barry on Thursday announced the commission had started drafting rules and regulations for September's elections. On Thursday Barry chaired a three-hour meeting of the Consultative Council comprising representatives of 33 political parties from the whole of Bosnia-Herzegovina. He said political parties and candidates whose programs did not address return of refugees, economic development and the building of a multi-ethnic Bosnia-Herzegovina would be unable to register for this year's elections. Barry also said he did not believe that the 55 member-countries of the OSCE would give cash donations to political parties for this year's pre-election promotions. He said the OSCE would offer to assist political parties in promotion of their programmes and by helping them access the media. In relation to this, Barry announced a "general agreement" had been reached which guaranteed all political parties and candidates equal access to the media, especially to radio and television. (Hina) jn mb /mr 192055 MET mar 98