RIFT EXISTS BETWEEN BOSNIAN SERB ARMY AND POLICE

SARAJEVO, Nov 12 (Hina) - Representatives of international organizations in Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday commented on the situation in the Serb entity after the switch of the army leader. International high representative Bildt's Office spokesman, Colum Murphy, on Tuesday confirmed that the main military advisor of the high representative, General Bertrand de Lapresle, had on Monday visited Pale to assess the situation and that he had informed Bildt about the relations between the military and political leadership in Republika Srpska. #L# At the moment, it was clear that there was a rift between military and police officials in the Serb entity, Murphy said, but failed to announce possible steps of Bildt's Office in clearing up the situation. IFOR spokesman Simon Haselock said that the commander of NATO ground forces in Bosnia, General Michael Walker, would soon meet with the newly appointed Bosnian Serb army commander, General Colic, and try to establish exactly who had the command over troops in the Serb entity. Haselock however refused to comment on Monday's talks between General Walker and Mladic's close asssociate General Tolimir. The talks had ended with no special conclusion, Halesock said. (hina) lm mm 121331 MET nov 96