CONTRACT ON RECONSTRUCTION OF CROAT HOUSES IN BUGOJNO SIGNED ( Editorial: --> 8617 )

( Editorial: --> 8617 ) BUGOJNO, 6 Nov (Hina) - Representatives of the U.S. non-government organisation United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) and a group of Croat refugees from central Bosnia on Thursday signed an agreement on the reconstruction of refugees' houses. Out of 500 Croat family houses in four villages in Bugojno municipality (under Bosniak control), 451 houses are to be reconstructed. It has been agreed that 85 family houses will be reconstructed in the first phase. Under the agreement, UMCOR will participate in the reconstruction of houses belonging to IV - V damage categories by providing construction material amounting to 10,000 German marks. Representatives of the U.S. Embassy, U.S. humanitarian organisation Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Bugojno municipal authorities recently signed a letter of intent on the return of all refugees. In the letter of intent Bugojno authorities pledge to secure the return of all pre-war residents of Bugojno without harassment, intimidation or discrimination on ethnic, religious or political bases. (hina) rm 061315 MET nov 97