DESTRUCTION OF HOUSES PREVENTS RETURN OF REFUGEES - IFOR

SARAJEVO, 28 Oct (Hina) - Members of the international Implementation Force (IFOR) in Bosnia were undertaking extensive security measures to prevent further destruction of houses in abandoned villages, IFOR spokesman Bratt Boudreau told reporters Monday. #L# IFOR had intensified patrols and NATO forces were conducting a special investigation of last week's destruction of refugees' houses near the Serb-controlled Prijedor and the Croat-controlled Drvar. IFOR chief commander, Admiral Joseph Lopez had already talked to the Serb member of the Bosnian Presidency, Momcilo Krajisnik, and was expected to meet the other two Presidency members, Kresimir Zubak and Alija Izetbegovic, later during the day, Boudreau said. Admiral Lopez was worried about bomb attacks and constant provocations which were aimed at intimidating people and sowing fear and hatred, Boudreau said. He recalled that the incidents were occurring on both sides of the inter-entity border, in villages which were once inhabited by Bosniac Muslims and Serbs. Boudreau also stressed that the incidents were part of an organised campaign aimed at restricting or preventing the return of refugees. (hina) rm 281349 MET oct 96