SARAJEVO, 6 June (Hina) - IFOR chief commander Admiral Leighton
Smith was performing his duties regularly and so far, there was no
confirmation of the reports on his resignation. 'We have no
information whatsoever on Admiral Smith's resignation. We heard
rumours and are so far treating them as such. Admiral Smith will
continue to perform his duties and he will meet Croatian President
Tudjman as IFOR chief commander', liaison officer of the U.S. force
in the IFOR headquarters in Sarajevo, Major Jerry Ranne, told the
Croatian news agency Hina on Thursday.
Citing a statement by a Pentagon official, France Presse news
agency said that Admiral Leighton Smith had resigned from his
office and that he would be replaced by Vice-Admiral Joseph Lopez.
Officials in the NATO headquarters in Brussels could neither
confirm nor deny the reports.
'There are no indications that Admiral Smith has resigned from
his office', a NATO command spokesman in Mons said.
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