A BRIEF LOOK AT CROATIAN PRESS ON TUESDAY

ZAGREB, Feb 6 (Hina) - 'Competition and Trade With Serbia' reads the headline of Ivo Jakovljevic's commentary piece in today's issue of the Croatian daily "VJESNIK". "The Croatian government has to devise a radically new long-term economic policy as soon as possible in order to show to itself, its neighbours and European partners that it is not only a new regional military power, but a new, highly effective and open economy. Otherwise, the Dayton peace could turn into an economic nightmare", Jakovljevic writes. Journalist Alenko Zornija writes about the situation in Sarajevo and the implementation of the Dayton accords in the Bosnian capital. Zornija stresses the fact that the local Serb police would remain until March 19 in those parts of the Bosnian capital which are to be handed over to the Federation. "With Carl Bildt's current actions and a certain kind of IFOR's passivity, the Bosniacs have the right to be worried, even embittered, because what had been already agreed upon is being changed now. However, the Bosniacs should show that they do not want to impose absolute authority over non-Bosniacs in Sarajevo", Jakovljevic writes. "VECERNJI LIST" reports about Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic's visit to China, where he held talks with his Chinese Premier Quian Qichen. 'After the talks, Minister Granic stressed China's support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Croatia as well as for the reintegration of eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Srijem". The paper also brings an interview with Nikola Bilic, the head of the Jajce Municipal Council. According to the Dayton agreement, 20 Muslim families should return to this central Bosnian town. Nikola Bilic speaks about the expectations of Jajce residents as regards the Dayton agreement and the Federation project. He stresses: 'We are helping in every possible way to displaced Bosniacs who are returning to the city. Of course, we expect that the Croats would get the same help'. (hina) rm mm 061112 MET feb 96