WESTENDORP ASKS FOR RESTRAINT REGARDING KOSOVO CRISIS

( Editorial: --> 7229 ) SARAJEVO, Oct 9 (Hina) - High International Representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina Carlos Westendorp on Friday called on all officials in Bosnia-Herzegovina to show restraint in any public show of support for any one side, or stimulate the public do to the same, in case of the international community deciding to intervene in Kosovo. Westendorp's statement issued on Friday stressed that the international community would not tolerate attempts of any elected official to stimulate the public to acts of violence. In case this should happen, the High Representative will not hesitate to undertake action against anyone violating this request. Westendorp warned officials in both entities of Bosnia- Herzegovina, the Croat-Moslem Bosnian Federation and the Bosnian Serb Republika Srpska, that they carried all responsibility for security in the country, and they had to ensure that the Dayton and Washington agreements continue to be implemented and peace maintained. This warning also pertains to the media in the country, who were asked to report in a fair and unbiased manner. The same principle applies for broadcasting programmes of other countries transmitting in Bosnia-Herzegovina. (hina) lml 091731 MET oct 98