TUDJMAN ARRIVES IN GENEVA, BEGINS TALKS WITH U.S. OFFICIAL

GENEVA, March 18 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman arrived in Geneva on Monday morning for talks on stimulating the implementation of the US-sponsored Dayton peace agreement in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Upon arrival, Tudjman met the US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian affairs, John Kornblum. The Geneva meeting, involving Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic and Bosnian Presidency member Ejup Ganic, had been convened by the United States to maintain the dynamics of the peace process in the region and its leading role in it. According to diplomatic sources, the talks would focus on efforts to strengthen the Croat-Moslem federation in Bosnia- Herzegovina, the administrative setup of Sarajevo and cantons, transformation of the Croat Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia and return of refugees. A joint statement on the Federation had been drafted and was expected to be adopted. The Croatian delegation would also discuss the process of normalization of relations with the Yugoslav federation of Serbia and Montenegro. Tudjman, together with Milosevic and Ganic, would attend a working lunch given by US Secretary of State Warren Christopher, after which the talks would continue at the US mission to the United Nations. (hina) vm 181218 MET mar 96