WESTENDORP & KLEIN DIDN'T INITIATE TOMORROW'S MEETING IN ZAGREB - SAYS SPOKESMAN

SAYS SPOKESMAN ( Editorial: --> 5806 ) SARAJEVO, Aug 25 (Hina) - The office of the international high representative (HR) for Bosnia on Tuesday refuted claims that an invitation to representatives of Bosnian Croat political parties to meet with the Croatian state leadership was in any way connected with Croatian President Franjo Tudjman's recent talks with the HR and his deputy. HR Carlos Westendorp and his deputy Jacques Klein wish to point out that during last Tuesday's talks with President Tudjman in Zagreb they did not suggest that he hold a meeting with the leaders and candidates of Bosnian Croat political parties, said Rid Attarashany, a spokesman for Westendorp's office. If it takes places, the meeting will be held completely and only at Tudjman's initiative, said the spokesman. The HR believes the meeting, scheduled for tomorrow, will be held in the spirit of and on the foundations of the Dayton peace agreement, for whose implementation the Croatian government is responsible as one of the signatories, Attarashany said. (hina) ha 251409 MET aug 98