ZUBAK TALKS WITH CARDINAL PULJIC

( Editorial: --> 0556 ) SARAJEVO, June 11 (Hina) - Member of the Presidency of Bosnia- Herzegovina, Kresimir Zubak, met on Thursday with Cardinal Vinko Puljic, the archbishop of Sarajevo. The two men discussed the return of displaced persons and numerous problems which are slowing down the process at the local level. During this meeting it was emphasised that a large number of Croats had expressed a strong wish to return, which can be met only with a stronger backing by the Bosniak side, said a statement from Zubak's office. Cardinal Puljic reiterated today that the Church from the start supported equality and would support all concrete steps for the return of displaced persons. Zubak also talked about the process of return with representatives of the Association of Displaced Persons of Bosanska Posavina. Participants in the talks considered the possibility of a faster return to Bosanska Posavina which has been agreed to by the Republika Srpska authorities. The Association's representatives supported the initiative for establishing a new Croat party. They believe that it would advocate a more efficient approach to the return to this part of Bosnia- Herzegovina. The Italian Ambassador to BH Michaele Valensise today talked with Zubak about the current situation of the Croat people in BH. (hina) rml bag/mro 111945 MET jun 98