IOM DIRECTOR TO VISIT CROATIA-BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA-YUGOSLAVIA

( Editorial: --> 8215 ) GENEVA, June 2 (Hina) - James Purcell, General Director of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), is on Wednesday leaving Geneva for a 10 day visit to Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Federal Repulic of Yugoslavia said Croatian sources in Geneva on Monday. IOM is an independent international organisation, outside the United Nations system. IOM's activities in Croatia have been critically reported during the past few days, especially regarding initiatives to move Croatian refugees from Bosnia-Herzegovina to other countries. Purcell will visit all IOM offices in Zagreb, Sarajevo and Belgrade. Talks will be held with all three government representatives to discuss the possibility of co-ordinating migration and the cooperation with the IOM programme to calm the after affects of forced migration and displacement in this part of Europe. (hina) jn dgr/bag 021115 MET jun 98