HOLBROOKE IN SHUTTLE MISSION BETWEEN BELGRADE AND PRISTINA

( Editorial: --> 6426 ) BELGRADE, Oct 7 (Hina) - The United States negotiator for the Balkans Richard Holbrooke should meet again on Wednesday with the President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) Slobodan Milosevic, reported US diplomatic sources in Belgrade. Tuesday night talks did not give the expected results, Holbrooke did not manage to convince Milosevic to meet the demands of the Security Council's Resolution on Kosovo. Holbrooke appeared in Belgrade's "Hyatt" hotel on Wednesday around 3 a.m. and refused to comment to reporters, saying only that he will also be in Belgrade on Wednesday. Representatives of the American Embassy announced that Holbrooke could possibly visit Pristina during Wednesday. The representatives added that Holbrooke will meet with Milosevic again at 6 p.m. Holbrooke commenced his latest mission in FRY on Monday night with his meeting with Milosevic. After the meeting Holbrooke told reporters that the situation in the region is very serious and dangerous, adding that he forwarded the United States administration standings to president Milosevic. Holbrooke held talks with the representatives of the Kosovo Albanians on Tuesday in Pristina, followed by talks with Milosevic, however there were no formal statements. (hina) it jn/ab 071237 MET oct 98