THERE ARE NO FOREIGN SOLDIERS IN BOSNIA SINCE 9 JAN, GANIC SAYS

SARAJEVO, 9 April (Hina) - The success of the Dayton agreement demanded intensified efforts in the implementation of its civil part, a member of the Bosnian Presidency and Vice President of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ejup Ganic, told Bosnian Parliament members on Tuesday. #L# Members of the international Implementation Force (IFOR) had secured the implementation of the military part of the agreement, Ganic said, adding that the Bosnian army had fully cooperated by having fulfilled all its duties, including the departure of foreign troops. 'Since 9 January, there is not a single foreign instructor, expert or soldier on the Bosnian army controlled territory and I personally hold that their presence in Bosnia during the war was unnecessary', Ganic said. He warned that the Serb side in Bosnia was openly opposing the return of refugees. However, the pace of the return of refugees to the territories under the Federation's control was not satisfactory either, Ganic said. He called on all MPs to help the strengthening of the Federation. The peace process had contributed to the strengthening of friendly relations between Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ganic added. (hina) rm mm 092148 MET apr 96