UNHCR CONVOY REACHES BIHAC, SITUATION STILL CRITICAL

SARAJEVO, Feb 23 (Hina) - Another UNHCR convoy reached Bihac (western Bosnia) this morning, but the humanitarian situation in the area was still difficult, the UNHCR in Sarajevo said today. Only a seventh of aid supplies necessary to meet the civilians' needs has reached the Bosnian Government-controlled part of the Bihac pocket since January 1, spokesman Chris Janowski said. According to UN estimates, western Bosnia needs at least 2,000 tonnes of food per month. Serious clashes were recorded yesterday in the Velika Kladusa area, where UN monitors counted no less than 238 detonations, the UN in Sarajevo said today. Troops loyal to Moslem renegade leader Fikret Abdic, backed by Serb forces from the occupied part of Croatia, launched an infantry advance on the villages of Podvizd and Kumarica, according to spokesman Gary Coward. UN monitors in charge of counting shells reported 12 detonations in the Bosanska Krupa area. No major clashes were reported around Bihac. (hina) mm as 231351 MET feb 95