TA KLEIN DISCUSSES REINTEGRATION IN OSIJEK

OSIJEK, 26 March (Hina) - Tuesday evening Transitional Administrator for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Srijem, Jacques Klein, discussed in Osijek peaceful reintegration with representatives of the Government, state institutions, DPs, humanitarian organizations and businessmen of the Osijek-Baranja and Vukovar-Srijem counties. The talks were also attended by Ivica Vrkic, Head of the Government Office for Temporary Administration for Re-establishment of Croatian Government in the areas of eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Srijem. Speaking about priorities and the role of his Transitional Administration General Klein stressed the next stage is deployment of the 5,000 strong contingent. Once UNTAES commander Gen. Joseph Schoups reports the deployment is completed and Gen. Klein takes over a 30 day demilitarization term will commence. "There is no reason to believe the process will not be successful, considering that the other party said it was ready to go along. I am optimistic," reiterated Gen. Klein, adding both Zagreb and Belgrade pledged their commitment to a peaceful reintegration. (hina) mr 262150 MET mar 96