CONVENTION OF CROATS FROM CENTRAL BOSNIA

ZAGREB, Jan 17 (Hina) - The Convention of Croats from central Bosnia held a meeting on Sunday in Zagreb, accepted the Declaration and elected Executive Council of the Convention. The meeting was attended by Mile Akmadzic, Herzeg-Bosnian Minister for International Relations. Meeting was held in presence of representatives of Croats from Sarajevo, Kiseljak, Kresevo, Fojnica, Busovaca, Vitez, Travnik, Novi Travnik, Bugojno, Gornji Vakuf, Donji Vakuf, Konjic, Prozor, Tomislavgrad, Livno, Kupres, Jajce, Kotor Varos, Zenica, Kakanj, Visoko, Vares, Breza, Olovo, Zepce, Zavidovici, Maglaj, Tesanj and Teslic. The Declaration said that central Bosnia has to be preserved as unique historical, geographical, cultural and political region. Any division of central Bosnia by ethnic or territorial principles is unacceptable. Convention of Croats from central Bosnia is appealing for immediate halt of war caused by Serbian aggression and requesting for making sure of equality and national constructivnes of Croats in Bosnia as well as two other nations by parity representation in government. Convention of Croats from central Bosnia supported the initiative for holding a meeting of General Convention of Croats from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Convention elected two representatives that will participate on Geneva peace talks on behalf of Croats from central Bosnia. 171155 MET jan 94