TUDJMAN MEETS BOSNIAN FEDERATION PRESIDENT ZUBAK

ZAGREB, Sept 2 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman today received the President of the new Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kresimir Zubak, and Bosnian Croat representatives, the presidential office said in a statement. The delegation informed President Tudjman on the progress of the implementation of the Washington Agreements, confirming the determination of the Bosnian Croats and their leaders to inject life into the Bosnian Federation and its confederation with Croatia, as soon as possible. Supporting the Bosnian Croat stance, President Tudjman stressed the need for strenthening the unity of the Croatian people in Bosnia-Herzegovina in order to achieve strategic national goals. The talks were attended by Foreign Minister Mate Granic, Defence Minister Gojko Susak and the President's advisor on home policy Ivic Pasalic. (hina) jn as sd 021609 MET sep 94