CLINTON INSISTS ON SPEEDIER RETURN OF REFUGEES - HAJRIC

( Editorial: --> 0376 ) SARAJEVO, 22 Dec (Hina) - During his official talks in Sarajevo on Monday, US President Bill Clinton insisted on a speedier return of refugees to the whole of Bosnia-Herzegovina, said Mirza Hajric, advisor on foreign affairs to the President of the Bosnian Presidency Alija Izetbegovic. "The question of Sarajevo was brought up and President Clinton supported a proposal by Sarajevo Canton for Sarajevo to be declared an open city," Hajric told reporters on Monday. Clinton told the Presidency members that US troops would withdraw from Bosnia-Herzegovina after it was established that the Dayton agreement had been implemented, Hajric said. "Clinton said he wanted to prevent those who obstruct the peace agreement and to discourage those who think that stalling and obstructing will tire the international community out and enable them to realise their separatist goals," Hajric said. Clinton's estimation was the key element of his visit to Sarajevo, Hajric said. (hina) mm rm 221841 MET dec 97