SECURITY SITUATION DETERIORATES IN CROATIA'S U.N. SECTOR WEST

BJELOVAR, May 3 (Hina) - Croatian authorities warned of the deteriorating security situation in UN Sector West at a meeting with UNPROFOR representatives in Bjelovar on Tuesday. The security situation in the Pakrac area was satisfactory only for a short while after the March 29 cease-fire agreement was signed. According to the Pakrac police department, in the last ten days armed provocations from the Serb-occupied area have been recorded as well attempted terrorist attacks on the Pakrac-Pozega road. The Serb side was frustrating UNPROFOR's attempts to arrange a meeting of Croatian authorities and local Serbs to discuss civilian issues. 032008 MET may 94