KOSCHNIK REJECTS REPORTS BY EAST MOSTAR-BASED MOSLEM RADIO

MOSTAR, Feb 7 (Hina/HABENA) - EU Mostar Administrator, Hans Koschnik, today rejected reports by a Moslem radio station, based in eastern Mostar, which had claimed to quote him in their broadcast yesterday. Moslem radio quoted Koschnik as saying "western Mostar represents a big problem for all friends of Croatia", at a session of the city's consultative committee. Koschnik said that neither such statement nor similar discussion was heard at yesterday's session. "Please, ask all participants in the session about that," Koschnik said. "Such allegations serve as a poison at a time when it is important to undertake measures aimed at developing trust among people and creating an united town for all Mostar citizens," Koschnik's statement, carried by the HABENA Herzeg-Bosnian agency, said today. Koschnik also asked that journalists check that they quoted him accurately - and check with him if they themselves had not heard correctly. (hina) jn sd mms 071747 MET feb 95