DEAL ON ESTABLISHMENT OF BOSNIA'S COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

SARAJEVO, Nov 30 (Hina) - Bosnia-Herzegovina's three-man Presidency, on Saturday reached agreement on the establishment and structure of the Council of Ministers, following two-month-long discussions and enormous pressure of the international community. A statement, issued after the Sarajevo five-hour-long talks, said that the Council would be led by two co-chairmen who will rotate weekly. For the time being they will be a Moslem and a Serb. There is also the office of vice-chairman that is to be assumed by a Croat. The Council of Ministers will include another three ministers. The minister of foreign affairs will be a Croat, the minister of civilian affairs and communications will be a Serb, whereas the minister of foreign trade and economy will be a Moslem (Bosniak). Each minister will have two deputies from other two nations. Michael Steiner, a deputy to the international high representative to Bosnia, voiced satisfaction with acceptance of this proposal on Saturday evening. He said persons were to be named who would assume office in the Council of Ministers. All appointments have to be confirmed by Bosnia-Herzegovina's Assembly. Bosnia's Presidency on Saturday agreed to support an invitation, sent by Alija Izetbegovic, for a visit by Pope John Paul to Sarajevo. (hina) mš 302256 MET nov 96