CROATIAN ADMIRAL LETICA MEETS UNPROFOR BRIGADIER REES

SPLIT, Apr 16 (Hina) - The Croatian navy's commander, Admiral Sveto Letica, received today UNPROFOR Commander for the area of Dalmatia (southern Croatia), Brigadier Ian Rees. The meeting was held today in Split at the request of Admiral Letica, in order to discuss relations between Croatian civilian and military authorities and UNPROFOR in the area under responsibility of the Croatian navy (HRM). The meeting was convened because of the Croatian army's official protest. The protest was lodged with UNPROFOR due to an incident in the town of Bol on the island of Brac when two UNPROFOR members, under the influence of alcohol, had pulled down and damaged a Croatian flag. At the talks UNPROFOR Commander for Dalmatia, Brigadier Rees, expressed regret and apologized because of the incident on Brac. He informed Admiral Letica that UNPROFOR had already sent a letter of apology to the civilian police of Brac. Their talks revolved also around possibilities for better cooperation between UNPROFOR and Croatian navy and civilian authorities in that area. After the meeting Brigadier Rees said "We have held very friendly and useful talks this morning." 161744 MET apr 94