DEATH PENALTY TO BE ABOLISHED IN BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

SARAJEVO, Aug 14 (Hina) - The death penalty is to be abolished in Bosnia-Herzegovina, as its government accepted this decision at Saturday's session. The 15-year sentence of imprisonment is proposed to be the alteration for the death penalty. The government of Bosnia-Herzegovina also decided to suspend issuing allowance for travels abroad aimed at meeting separated family members and relatives. The reason for this decision is the fact that u huge number of requests of Bosnian-Herzegovinian citizens have been applied for their leaving Bosnia-Herzegovina and getting permanent residence abroad. Doctors, medical staff and workers in public health should receive a government subsidy in amounts from 50 to 250 German marks, as it was decided at yesterday's session. (hina) mm 141506 MET aug 94