CROATIAN OFFICIAL FOR REFUGEES MEETS BANJA LUKA CROATS

ZAGREB, March 6 (Hina) - The deputy head of the Croatian Office for Refugees and Displaced Persons, Damir Zoric, on Wednesday received a delegation of Bosnian Croats from the Banja Luka area, the Office said in a statement. The delegation included Banja Luka Bishop Franjo Komarica, Vicar Miljenko Anicic and the president of the Union of Croat refugees from northwestern Bosnia, Vjekoslav Tripalo. The talks focused on providing assistance to the Croats of Banja Luka accommodated in Croatia and improving links between the refugees and their diocese and the Office, the statement said. (hina) vm 062236 MET mar 96