NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN CROATS AND MOSLEMS BEGIN IN VIENNA

VIENNA, Jan 4 (Hina) - Negotiations on the implementation of a joint Geneva statement on the peaceful settlement of the Bosnian conflict, signed by Croatian President Franjo Tudjman and President of the Bosnian Presidency Alija Izetbegovic in September 1993, began in Vienna on Tuesday afternoon. The talks will focus on halting of the conflict between Moslems and Croats in Bosnia-Herzegovina, humanitarian aid delivery and territorial demarcation between Croat and Moslem unions in Bosnia- Herzegovina. The status of the town of Mostar will be also discussed, as well as the Moslem request for access to the sea. A Croatian delegation is led by Croatian Deputy Prime and Foreign Minister Mate Granic. Minister in the Government of the Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia Mile Akmadzic, Croatian Ambassadors to CSCE and Turkey Darko Bekic and Hidajet Biscevic are also members of the delegation. A delegation of the Bosnian Government from Sarajevo is led by Prime Minister Haris Silajdzic. Member of the Bosnian Presidency Ivo Komsic is among seven members of the delegation. Co-Chairmen of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia David Owen and Thorwald Stoltenberg are in Vienna and it is expected that they could participate in the talks also. 041458 MET jan 94