CROATIAN GEN DECAK MEETS HEAD OF EU OBSERVERS

OSIJEK, Nov 8 (Hina) - The commander of the Croatian Army in the Osijek district, Major General Djuro Decak, last night met the head of the EU Monitor Mission, Paul Joachim von Stuelpnagel. They discussed the military, security and political conditions in UN Protected Area of Croatia, Sector East. After the talks Gen. Decak said he had informed the EU Monitor Mission head of the situation in the area, and of rebel Serbs' attempt to construct a bridge over the Drava River near Sarvas in order to be better connected in the occupied areas. Croatia regarded such a move as absolutely unacceptable, Gen. Decak stressed. The head of the EU Monitor Mission said the observers had a precise insight into the developments on the ground and they were to inform EU of it. He said the rebel Serbs near Novska had prevented him to enter UNPA Sector West, although the EU Monitor Mission representatives had the unlimited freedom of movement. (hina) jas mms 081148 MET nov 94