OSIJEK COUNTY PREFECT WRITES TO U.N. TRANSITIONAL ADMINISTRATOR WALKER

WALKER $ OSIJEK, 24 (Hina) - Osijek County Prefect Branimir Glavas on Sunday sent a letter to the U.N. Transitional Administrator in eastern Slavonia, William Walker, proposing a solution to the problem of integration into the Croatian education system of those children in the area whose parents are not Croatian citizens and currently do not have Croatian documents. #L# I assure you that all children in the Croatian Danube river region will be integrated into the education process as of the first day of the new school year, Glavas said, stressing the obligation of solving the problem of permanent residence of those children and their parents. In case of a change of permanent residence, state offices would issue certificates confirming regular school attendance so that children would not have problems in further education, the letter said. "Although only 14 days remain before the beginning of the new school year, which I suppose will not be enough for those individuals to acquire the status of Croatian citizens, I think that there is no reason for your concern. As representatives of the Croatian authorities we want to show sincere care for every child and with this small act of understanding to make a small contribution as well as to help love win a victory over hatred, trust over distrust and to help your and our mission become successful in the interest of all people and citizens of the Republic of Croatia," Glavas said. To find acceptable, compromise solutions is the basic condition for the completion of the peace process and speedy return of displaced persons and refugees, without which the normalisation of life in this part of Croatia will not be possible, Glavas said in the letter. (hina) rm 241402 MET aug 97