PRESIDENT TUDJMAN HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE ( I )

ZAGREB, Oct 14 (Hina) - Croatian President Dr. Franjo Tudjman today held a regular press-conference in Zagreb. President Tudjman said a Contact Group plan for the reintegration of the temporary occupied areas of Croatia was still unknown. He added that the integrity of Croatian territory was beyond dispute and the Serb question had to be solved in line with the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia. President Tudjman said he had informed the Contact Group officials at talks of all suggestions unacceptable to Croatia, and hoped that many of his remarks and comments should be accepted. The present circumstances signalled that UN Security Council resolutions, especially UNSC Resolution 947, should be promptly and decisively implemented. Asked when the reintegration of the occupied areas of Croatia could start President Tudjman answered that the process of reintegrating was expected to begin soon and some progress must be made by the end of this year. The process of reintegrating would be gradual, he said. Croatia was willing to continue political efforts aimed at finding a peace solution, and it insisted that there must be some progress by 20 January which would show the reintegration of UNPAs already commenced. (hina) jas mm 141504 MET oct 94