TRIAL OF MLADEN NALETILIC-TUTA ADJOURNED ( Editorial: --> 1717 )

( Editorial: --> 1717 ) ZAGREB, 18 Nov (Hina) - The trial of Mladen Naletilic-Tuta, which started before the Zagreb County Court on Tuesday, was adjourned before the indictment was read as Naletilic's defence demanded exemption of the president of the panel of judges, Damir Kos, and all panel members. The defence also demanded exemption of all judges of the County Court and its president, of the Supreme Court President Milan Vukovic, Deputy County Attorney Marija Jambor and of the Zagreb County Attorney and State Attorney Marijan Hranjski. Naletilic was charged with kidnapping Robert Nosic and assaulting police officers in Ljubuski, Citluk and Mostar in 1993, when he was commander of the Siroki Brijeg-based Convict Brigade of the Croatian Defence Council (HVO). Naletilic was also charged with inciting a Convict Brigade member to kill Damir Brekalo in Siroki Brijeg in 1995. Judge Kos scheduled the trial for 20 November, when it will be seen whether Naletilic's request is granted and when it will be decided before which panel the trial will resume. (hina) rm 181701 MET nov 97