GARROD DISSATISFIED WITH SITUATION IN STOLAC

( Editorial: --> 3333 ) MOSTAR, 13 Aug (Hina) - The security situation in Stolac (south- east of Mostar) is extremely serious, said Martin Garrod, head of the Mostar regional office of the High Representative in Bosnia- Herzegovina on Wednesday. On 1 August this year, two canton market inspectors were attacked at the Stolac market while performing their duties. An international police officer was threatened at the same market later during the day, Garrod told a press conference in Mostar. Following these incidents, charges were brought against the RENNER company manager Jozo Peric and the company's head of security, Vid Palameta. The Stolac market is part of the RENNER company. It is unacceptable that the company is operating outside of law and taking over control over Stolac, because the town should be controlled by the authorities elected in the democratic elections, Garrod said. The closing-down of the company is being considered, he added. UN spokeswoman in Mostar Kelly Moore said the UN Mission too was concerned about the situation in Stolac. There is neither law nor order in the town, Moore said voicing dissatisfaction with criminal acts committed against Bosniak (Muslim) returnees. Moore said she expected the arrest of persons suspected of being responsible for 40 incidents in Stolac in the past several months. She also advocated the arrest of persons who last weekend shot at SFOR soldiers in Doljani and Sovici in the Jablanica municipality. (hina) rml 131432 MET aug 98