SCHUMACHER SAYS HE WON'T ALLOW OBSTRUCTION OF PARLIAMENT

( Editorial: --> 8548 ) SARAJEVO, 15 Dec (Hina) - Serb requests for the Bosnian Presidency to adopt an agreement on dual citizenship signed between Momcilo Krajisnik and Yugoslav Foreign Minister Milan Milutinovic, before the beginning of the parliamentary discussion on laws on citizenship and passports, were unreasonable and unacceptable, Deputy High Representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina Hans Schumacher, told reporters in Sarajevo Monday. Speaking to reporters following the delay of a Bosnian Parliament session which was expected to result in the adoption of laws on citizenship and passports, Schumacher threatened that the Office of the High Representative would apply serious measures, following wider powers given to him by last week's Bonn conference. We will wait for the expiry of the deadline given to Serb Democratic Party (SDS) representatives until tonight and then decide which steps should be taken, on the basis of the Bonn document, Schumacher said. He warned that this time the High Representative would probably have to declare that the laws have taken effect, should Serbs continue to obstruct the work of parliament. Late this afternoon, talks were held behind closed doors between representatives of parliamentary benches. According to unofficial information, there is a possibility that parliament would still hold a session tonight after 7 pm. (hina) mm rm 151854 MET dec 97