TUDJMAN RECEIVES CROAT OFFICIALS FROM BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

( Editorial: --> 1324 ) ZAGREB, March 21 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman on Saturday received a delegation of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) of Bosnia-Herzegovina, which included Bozo Rajic, Jozo Maric, Ivo Lozancic and Ivan Bender. The Croatian President and his guests discussed the situation in the HDZ of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Tudjman explained his initiative aimed at consistent implementation of peace agreements, including the idea on demilitarisation of Bosnia-Herzegovina with the aim of securing permanent peace and stability. President Tudjman also received Croat officials in the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kresimir Zubak, Jadranko Prlic and Vladimir Soljic, whom he informed about his proposal concerning a consistent implementation of the Washington and Dayton peace agreements and demilitarisation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, provided the international community gives guarantees (concerning Bosnia's integrity and implementation of the peace agreements). (hina) jn rm 211623 MET mar 98