MAYOR OF WESTERN PART OF MOSTAR PROTESTS WITH KOSCHNIK

MOSTAR, Sep 5 (Hina/Habena) - Mayor of the western part of Mostar, Mijo Brajkovic, sent today a protest letter to EU Administrator of Mostar Hans Koschnik, regarding last night's removing of barricades in front of the Ero Hotel. The barricades were on the first line of disengagement during the conflict between the Bosnian army and the Croatian Defence Council (HVO) in Mostar. Brajkovic said in the letter that "fundamental principles of our joint work in Mostar were ruined by last night's unilateral act." He went on to say in the letter that Croat representatives also supported removing the barricades, stopping the war and reconstructing the town, but Administrator Koschnik should consult with the Croat authorities in Mostar on acts like the one of last night, but he had failed to do it in that case. On behalf of the municipal council of Mostar, Brajkovic warned Koschnik that if the council is not consulted on adopting of such important decisions, it will be forced to put the co-operation on new principles. (hina) mm ks 051928 MET sep 94