MOSTAR, Jan 22 (Hina) - The talks between the Croatian and Muslim delegations, led by Croatian Defence Minister Gojko Susak and Bosnian Premier Haris Silajdzic respectively, which started in Mostar today and would tackle the process
aimed at overcoming difficulties in Mostar, would continue tomorrow, a statement from the headquarters of the European Union Administration of Mostar said after four hours of talks.
MOSTAR, Jan 22 (Hina) - The talks between the Croatian and Muslim
delegations, led by Croatian Defence Minister Gojko Susak and
Bosnian Premier Haris Silajdzic respectively, which started in
Mostar today and would tackle the process aimed at overcoming
difficulties in Mostar, would continue tomorrow, a statement from
the headquarters of the European Union Administration of Mostar
said after four hours of talks. #L#
Defence Minister Susak said that the Croatian representatives
had accepted in principle a proposal by the European Administration
according to which the city of Mostar would have six municipalities
and one district. The proposal had been accepted in principle by
the Muslims as well, Susak said.
Croats would be in the majority in three Mostar municipalities
and Muslims would be in the majority in three other municipalities,
Susak said, expressing hope that Croat and Muslim representatives
would reach agreement on Mostar at a meeting that is to take place
tomorrow.
The arrival of Croatian police forces in Mostar had been one
of the topics at today's meeting, Susak said.
'Croatia is ready to send policemen after it receives a
request by the European Union Administrator Hans Koschnik and
Kresimir Zubak, the President of the Federation of Bosnia-
Herzegovina.
E.U. Administrator of Mostar Hans Koschnik announced that the
international arbitrator for the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Roberts Owen, would arrive in Mostar tomorrow. Owen would probably
announce his decision on municipal borders in Mostar on Wednesday,
and inform foreign ministers of the European Union about his
decision on Monday, Susak said.
Bosnian Premier Haris Silajdzic criticized the European Union
for 'offering a solution which is based more on the real situation
than on criteria'. 'We have reminded the European Administration
that its task here is not to establish the reality', Silajdzic
said, adding the Bosniac side was ready to accept any 'balanced
solution'.
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