BOSNIAN CROAT POLICE RETURN TO ODZAK

ODZAK, Feb 9 (Hina) - Bosnian Croat policemen yesterday arrived in the Odzak municipality in northern Bosnia, which is to be returned to the Bosnian Federation under the Dayton Agreement. According to the Croatian TV, civilians will be able to return in a few days, as soon as the ground is cleared of mines. The only way to reach Odzak, which is surrounded by Serb-held territory, is from Croatia, by crossing the Sava River by ferry at Svilaj. The Croatian army and IFOR representatives yesterday cleared the banks of the Sava River of mines and begun the preparations for building a ferry for the use of civilians returning to Odzak. (hina) mm as 091044 MET feb 96