CATHOLIC CHURCH IN BH CONDEMNS THOSE WHO DISCOURAGE RETURN

( Editorial: --> 7051 ) SARAJEVO, May 27 (Hina) - The Catholic Church in Bosnia-Herzegovina condemned all activities which discourage the return of displaced Croats and Bosniaks (Muslims) to BH and which incite moving to countries across the Atlantic. The archbishops' ordinariate Tuesday issued a statement in Sarajevo on the occasion of reports that, in cooperation with United Nations officials, some international humanitarian organisations were inciting Bosnian Croat refugee families in Croatia to move to countries across the Atlantic. The ordinariate said the head of the Catholic Church in Bosnia, cardinal Vinko Puljic, had repeatedly warned about "indications for such emigration of displaced Croats from BH territory, whether they are currently in Croatia or in European countries." On a recent visit to the UN in New York, Puljic and the head of the Muslim religious community in BH, Mustafa Ceric, "appealed to representatives of those institutions not to take part in organising such emigration of Bosniaks and Croats", said the ordinariate. The ordinariate expects the international community to assist in the return of displaced persons and refugees and to protect their national and religious identity. (hina) ha jn 272137 MET may 98