ZUBAK DISAPPOINTED AT CONTACT GROUP'S FAILURE TO FULFIL PROMISES

MOSTAR, Aug 1 (Hina) - President of the Federation of Bosnia- Herzegovina Kresimir Zubak expressed disappointment at the fact that the five-nation Contact Group on Bosnia-Herzegovina had failed to fulfil its promises about the consistent enforcement of sanctions against those who reject its peace plan. Speaking of the latest Geneva talks and views of the Contact Group, Zubak told a press conference in Mostar on Monday that "it is obvious that Contact Group members are unable to fulfil what they have promised." "It turned out that the unity of the Contact Group is not firm," he noted. Commenting on a statement by Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, in which he urged the Bosnian Serbs to accept the Contact Group peace plan, Zubak said it was a "positive step forward by the Serbian side." However, Zubak stressed that all statements by Serb representatives shoud be taken with reserve as their intentions were not clear and were aimed at deceiving the international public. Zubak also spoke about his and Vice-President Ejup Ganic's visit to several towns in central and northern Bosnia. He said that a few incidents had been recorded after the signing of the Washington accords in towns which had been a model for good Croat- Moslem cooperation. "There will be difficulties in the implementation of the Washington agreement, but incidents have to be prevented," he said. (hina) mm vm 011902 MET aug 94