CROATIAN AND BOSNIAN PRIME MINISTERS SIGN TWO AGREEMENTS

DUBROVNIK, July 11 (Hina) - Prime Ministers Zlatko Matesa of Croatia and Hasan Muratovic of Bosnia-Herzegovina signed in Dubrovnik on Thursday an agreement on water supply and a protocol on the temporary application of an agreement abolishing visa requirements for citizens of Bosnia-Herzegovina residing in Bosnia- Herzegovina. Before the signing ceremony, the two prime ministers and their associates discussed a number of issues important for the functioning of the two states and the implementation of the Dayton peace accords. Matesa said that the agreements so far signed were being implemented favourably, adding that they agreed on ways of removing obstacles to the implementation of economic agreements. "We have agreed to establish a consortium to draw up projects for infrastructure programmes agreed upon today," Matesa said. The two sides agreed to establish air service between Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina as soon as possible, he said, adding that the railway line between Sarajevo and the southern Croatian Adriatic port of Ploce would be opened by the end of August. "We also expect the signing of an agreement on telecommunications and a very important agreement on property relations," Matesa said. Muratovic said that both sides were satisfied with the implementation and functioning of the agreement so far concluded. (hina) vm jn 112113 MET jul 96