FIRST GROUP OF EU POLICE ARRIVE IN MOSTAR

MOSTAR, Sep 8, (Hina Habena)- The first group of police recruited from the European Union today arrived in Mostar, the ambassador of the EU European Administration, Klaus Metscher, told a local news conference. The first police group has come from Germany and consists of 15 police officers. Next week, another group is expected to arrive from France, and by the end of October there should some 200 police officers from the EU in Mostar, Metscher said. Metscher also informed journalists of yesterday's talks with the Mayors of east and west Mostar on free movement between these two parts of the city. Agreed upon was: free passage between these areas from 7am to 7pm; that army vehicles be banned; and that trucks be inspected by local police. Mostar is being administrated by the EU for two years. (Hina Habena) jn sd 081959 MET sep 94