CROATIAN AND SERB DELEGATIONS FOR REFUGEES MEET

OSIJEK, 3 March (Hina) - The first meeting of Croatian and Serb delegations for refugee and displaced persons' issues was held on Saturday at the UNTAES check point, between Nemetin and Sarvas, the Governmental Provisional office for establishment of Croatian authority in Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium reported on Sunday. The meeting was held based on agreement with UNHCR regional offices of Osijek and Erdut and would take place twice a month. The Croatian delegation was represented by Head of Office Ivica Vrkic and numerous officials from the local Association of Displaced Persons. Apart from UNTAES, ECMM, and local UNHCR representatives, UNHCR Special Representative for former Yugoslavia Soren Petersen also attended. Both sides named persons for direct contact between the meetings: Tomislav Povreslo, president of Association of displaced persons of the Osijek-Baranja county for the Croatian side, and Svetlana Nekic for the Serb side. The next meeting is scheduled for March 12 in the still occupied Erdut. (hina) jt 031449 MET mar 96