OSCE DEFINES TASKS IN BOSNIA

VIENNA, Jan 12 (Hina) - The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) parliamentary assembly's permanent committee adopted a resolution on OSCE tasks in the implementation of the Dayton accords. The resolution was passed in Vienna on Friday. #L# The document particularly confirmed the tasks to organize elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina, to promote and respect human rights, and to take measures aimed at building confidence and security along with conducting negotiations on the arms control. In the document the OSCE parliamentary assembly's permanent committee also reiterated that it was necessary to reestablish OSCE missions in Serbia and Montenegro. The resolution called on the Croatian Government to enable the OSCE to form its mission in Croatia in line with the October 1995 conclusions of the OSCE preparatory mission. The permanent committee adopted today a report of the OSCE monitoring mission on the Croatian parliamentary elections. The report was accepted without discussion. In the report OSCE monitors voiced belief that the elections had been carried out generally fairly and freely. (hina) mm mms 121604 MET jan 96