ZUBAK OPTIMISTIC ABOUT BOSNIAN FEDERATION

SARAJEVO, Jan 20 (Hina) - Commenting on the current relations in the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Federation's President, Kresimir Zubak, said on Saturday that due to incidents in Usora and Mostar the entire project had been deadlocked, but not jeopardized. "After all what we have undertaken, I am optimistic and hope that we shall soon agree on the organization of Mostar as a city with six municipalities," Zubak told the Sarajevo-based Bosnian Radio. He added that Croat authorities in western part of Mostar believed that help of police from the Republic of Croatia was not necessary for putting in order the situation in the city, as those local leaders claimed that they could ensure the full freedom of movement and the establishment of the joint police force. (hina) mms 201813 MET jan 96