SERB DEMOCRATIC FORUM WARNS OF PROVOCATIONS & HARASSMENT

( Editorial: --> 8502 ) ZAGREB, 15 Dec (Hina) - Provocations and harassment of Serbs as well as the throwing of explosive devices on Serb houses is increasing in the Croatian Danube river region, said the President of the Serb Democratic Forum (SDF), Veljko Dzakula, on Monday. Because of that, the number of local Serbs leaving the area was increasing, he added. "However, the most efficient way of intimidating Serb citizens are lists with the names of war crimes indictees, which have started to circulate in the Danube river region again," Dzakula told reporters. He expressed doubt that a visit by Assistant Interior Minister Josko Moric to the area could improve the situation. An SDF delegation met with Croatian President Franjo Tudjman on Human Rights Day and informed him about the problems of return of refugees and violations of human rights, Dzakula said. Serb property in other parts of Croatia, such as Vojnic, Plasko, Glina, Vrginmost and Petrinja, had not been returned to their owners, he said. (hina) mm rm 151603 MET dec 97