IZETBEGOVIC ISSUES STATEMENT ON CANCELLED MEETING WITH TUDJMAN

SARAJEVO, June 30 (Hina) - The Sarajevo daily "Dnevni Avaz", close to the ruling Democratic Action Party (SDA), on Monday ran a statement from the cabinet of the President of the Presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Alija Izetbegovic, about the cancelled meeting between Izetbegovic and Croatian President Franjo Tudjman, scheduled for 30 July in Split. The cabinet held the Croatian side responsible for "still not being ready to implement anything of the recently agreed, nor to accept a serious discussion aimed at solving many issues which have remained open between the two countries for a long time". The statement cited as the main problem the establishment of the joint police in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, which should be completed by 5 July. Saying that they were prepared to continue talks, Izetbegovic's cabinet said in the statement that the deadline had not yet expired, and it still could be met, with some good will. (hina) lm mm 302025 MET jun 97