OSCE CONTINUES WITH PREPARATIONS FOR BOSNIAN ELECTIONS

SARAJEVO, Jan 16 (Hina) - A temporary election commission which should monitor the elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina would be appointed by the end of the month and electoral regulations should be adopted by mid February, U.S. diplomat Robert Frowick, who is heading an OSCE mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina, told a press conference in Sarajevo today. The OSCE mission should not only organise and carry out the elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina but also strengthen the human rights policy and organise the talks on arms- control and restoration of trust. #L# Frowick declined to comment on statements saying that the time limit for the elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina to be held was unrealistic, but he recalled that the international community was ready to help carry out the elections. The head of the OSCE mission in Bosnia stressed that the signatories to the Dayton peace deal should show that they were ready to carry out the elections until the end of September, as planned. In the coming period, OSCE representatives would agree with UNHCR on measures aimed at accelerating the process of the return of refugees. One should also pay great attention to the attitude of media towards political parties in order to ensure that all candidates in the election campaign are equal, Frowick said. (hina) rm 162300 MET jan 96