UNPROFOR'S STATEMENT ON BLOCKADES OF CROSSINGS IN SECTOR SOUTH

ZADAR, Aug 15 (Hina) - The command of the U.N. Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in Sector South expresses its dissatisfaction with the fact that displaced persons are continuing blockades at the official crossings into U.N. Sector South. Despite the latest presidential statement adopted by the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) the Croatian displaced persons are still blocking most of these checkpoints, what is impermissible, underlines a statement issued by the information office of UNPROFOR Sector South. According to the statement, only one official checkpoint out of six defined by the agreement, is opened for UNPROFOR. The four entry points are being blocked by the displaced persons in the presence of the Croatian police. Besides, the checkpoint at Otocac is opened exclusively for the U.N. military observers, and not for other UNPROFOR staff. The command of the UNPROFOR Sector South cannot be satisfied with this situation, according to its statement. (hina) mm 151043 MET aug 94