FOREIGN DIPLOMATS ON NEW UN MANDATE IN CROATIA

NEW YORK, Apr 1 (Hina) - "The establishment of new forces in Croatia emphasises the Security Council's commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Croatia within its internationally recognised borders - that is why the new operation is called 'the UN Confidence Restoration Operation in Croatia' and only the Croatian Government has the right to control Croatian borders," US representative, Karl Idenfurth, told the Security Council after the passage of the new mandate. Russian Ambassador, Sergei Lavrov, expressed concern over military preparations carried out by "sides" in Croatia. He described Croatia's decision not to extend the UNPROFOR mandate as a "destabilising element." "The new UN mandate in Croatia is necessary because Croatian Serbs were obstructing the Vance Plan," German representative, Detlev Graszurandzau. "It is obvious thaty they intended to freeze the status quo in Croatia and postpone a political compromise with the Croatian Government until secession was in view. Any Knin Serb political platform that surpasses regional autonomy in Croatia is unrealistic," he said. (hina) jn as 011130 MET apr 95