CROATIAN-YUGOSLAV COMMISSION DISCUSSES RETURN OF REFUGEES

BELGRADE, Sept 16 (Hina) - The joint Croatian-Yugoslav commission for the implementation of article 7 of the agreement on the normalisation of relations between the two countries, which refers to the return of refugees and displaced persons, held its fifth session in Belgrade on Tuesday. A brief statement from the session said that the commission discussed issues regarding the creation of conditions for an unobstructed, two-way return of refugees and displaced persons. The commission heard a report on the number of families and persons who had returned to Croatia after the signing of the normalisation agreement. It also discussed property relations issues and agreed on speeding up the implementation of provisions of the said article. Article 7 of the normalisation agreement obliges Croatia and Yugoslavia to ensure conditions for a free and safe return of refugees and displaced persons and the restitution of their property. The meeting was chaired by Radivoj Rajakovic, assistant Yugoslav minister of justice and head of the Yugoslav representatives on the commission. The Croatian delegation was led by Bozo Marendic, head of the office for the project of succession of the former Yugoslavia. (hina) vm jn 161907 MET sep 97