GELBARD, HOLBROOKE ARRIVE IN SPLIT

SPLIT, 6 Aug (Hina) - The delegations of Croatia and Bosnia- Herzegovina, led by Presidents Franjo Tudjman and Alija Izetbegovic, on met for talks in Split on Wednesday. The talks, which are to tackle political and economic relations between Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Federation of Bosnia- Herzegovina, will be attended also by U.S. diplomats Robert Gelbard and Richard Holbrooke. #L# The talks started this morning in Villa 'Dalmacija' with a one-on-one meeting between Presidents Tudjman and Izetbegovic, after which both delegations joined the talks. Gelbard and Holbrooke arrived in Split shortly after noon. They are to join the talks later. The two delegations have so far agreed on an agreement on property questions between Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, sources close to the Croatian delegation said, adding that an agreement on economic cooperation should also be defined. So far, the two sides have agreed to form two councils for cooperation - the council for cooperation between Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina and the council for cooperation between Croatia and the Federation, sources close to the Croatian delegation say. According to these sources, the two delegations still have different stands concerning the interpretation of the Washington agreement in the case of Ploce port. The two sides are expected to issue a joint statement after the meeting. (hina) rm 061340 MET aug 97