IZETBEGOVIC MEETS US SPECIAL PEACE ENVOY FOR BOSNIA

SARAJEVO, Sep 15 (Hina) - The US special peace envoy for Bosnia- Herzegovina, Charles Thomas and a group of US generals, today told Bosnian President, Alija Izetbegovic, about the Contact Group's plans for Bosnia-Herzegovina. Thomas told Izetbegovic about the deployment of international observers at the border between Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, according to a statement issued after the meeting. The US representatives told Izetbegovic about Russian representatives' proposals regarding the easing of sanctions on Belgrade. Izetbegovic said that the Bosnian party could only accept the easing of sanctions if Serbia and Montenegro recognized an independent Bosnia-Herzegovina and if the borders between the countries were effectively monitored. The talks also focused on the lifting of the arms embargo from Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the situation in Sarajevo. It was agreed that close co-ordination of activities between the Bosnian Government and the US administration would continue. (hina) jas ks sd 152140 MET sep 94