SHIP 'SONDOS' WITH WEAPONS FOR FEDERATION ENTERS PLOCE PORT

PLOCE, 12 Dec (Hina) - The ship 'Sondos' from the United Arab Emirates, carrying weaponry for the Federation of Bosnia- Herzegovina, entered the Croatian port of Ploce on Thursday. The ship is carrying 36 105-mm cannons, 70 boxes with reserve parts and other equipment for cannons, as well as 20 containers with other military equipment. The Ploce-based IFOR public relations office stated that the weapons represented the most important part of the United Arab Emirates' contribution to the 'Equip and Train' program of the Federation army, which was devised by the United States, with the help of other countries. The program is being carried out by a private U.S. firm MPRI. The unloading of the ship is attended by MPRI representatives and Federation Defence Ministry officials. The weapons will be temporarily stored in the Ploce port warehouse. An Egyptian ship with military equipment for the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina is waiting to enter the Ploce port. (hina) rm jn 122014 MET dec 96