KRAJISNIK, PLAVSIC FAIL TO REACH AGREEMENT ON OVERCOMING POLITICAL CONFLICT

CONFLICT SARAJEVO, 14 July (Hina) - At a meeting held in Banja Luka Monday, a member of the Bosnian Presidency, Momcilo Krajisnik, and Republika Srpska President Biljana Plavsic failed to reach an agreement on overcoming the political conflict existing between the Republika Srpska President and the Serb Democratic Party (SDS) leadership. #L# After the meeting, Krajisnik gave a statement for the Serb radio in Pale, saying that Plavsic had refused to withdraw her decision on the dissolution of the Bosnian Serb Parliament. Krajisnik was cautious in criticising Plavsic's stand, adding that in the 'present state of a constitutional crisis it is necessary to make a compromise'. Krajisnik also said that Plavsic had agreed to accept decisions of the Republika Srpska Constitutional Court and that she would resign her post should the Constitutional Court not support her decisions. At a press conference held after the meeting, Plavsic said that 'it is impossible to make compromises when it comes to principles'. (hina) rm mm 141734 MET jul 97