SOUTH-AMERICAN TOUR SUCCESSFUL AND FRUITFUL, TUDJMAN SAYS

ZAGREB, Dec 3 (Hina) - "The visit to Chile and Argentina has proved very successful and fruitful," Croatian President Franjo Tudjman today told reporters at Zagreb airport, upon return from a seven- day South-American tour. "In Chile and Argentina, Croatia has found friends willing to engage in economic, political, cultural and sports cooperation," President Tudjman said. "Meeting numerous Croatian emigrants, who have become prominent public figures in Chile and Argentina, has been a very important experience," he said. Asked what steps Croatia intended to take if Bihac fell into Serb hands, President Tudjman said the Bihac problem did not belong to Croatia and Bosnia alone, but should be addressed by the entire international community - which had reached agreement on the issue and drawn up a peace plan. "Croatia will do everything to help realise this plan, without making any rash moves," President Tudjman concluded. (hina) as 032021 MET dec 94