USA DISSATISFIED WITH INTEGRATION OF HVO & FEDERATION ARMY

( Editorial: --> 8813 ) SARAJEVO, June 4 (Hina) - Implementation of the programme of training of the Croat-Muslim Federation army, which is conducted by instructors from the US company MPRI, has been suspended due to dissatisfaction of the American side with the slow integration of the Croatian Defence Council (HVO) and the Bosnian Army, Sarajevo media reported on Thursday. The dailies "Avaz" and "Vecernje novosti" reported that MPRI inspectors, who were to continue training the Federation army, failed to show up before Federation army units at the beginning of this week. The Federation Defence Ministry and the MPRI office in Sarajevo refused to comment on the reports. The same sources say that the US mediator for the programme "Equip and Train", James Pardew, is not satisfied with the current degree of integration of the Federation Army and the HVO and the violation of deadlines for the establishment of a single defence system. "Avaz", which is close to Bosniak political leaders, suggests that Pardew is actually dissatisfied with Defence Minister Ante Jelavic, although it does not offer concrete data to support this estimation. The United States has asked that four requests be met by the beginning of June: the establishment of a single command system, the introduction of joint insignia for soldiers and officers, joint registration plates for all military vehicles and the display of official federal and state flags on all military facilities. (hina) rml/dgr 041350 MET jun 98