ZUBAK AND PARDEW DISCUSS SITUATION OF FEDERATION ARMY

( Editorial: --> 0719 ) SARAJEVO, April 30 (Hina) - Member of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidency, Kresimir Zubak, on Thursday in Sarajevo received the United States' special envoy for military stabilisation James Pardew and discussed with him a recent donors' conference which was meant to encourage the implementation of the "Equip and Train" programme. During today's meeting, the two men assessed the process of military integration to date, concluding that it should continue, said a statement by Zubak's office. In the near future the decision on joint symbols and ranks should be applied, which was earlier worked out by the Federation of Bosnia- Herzegovina Defence Ministry, the statement also said. Zubak and Pardew openly discussed the need for a thorough analyses of the situation in the Federation Army, especially regarding its finances. Like in other institutions, Army financing should be transparent, public and in line with the needs and resources of the Federation. (hina) mrb/mr 301941 MET apr 98