BIHAC AID CONVOY STUCK IN UNPA NORTH DESPITE KNIN SERB PROMISES

ZAGREB, Dec 8, (Hina) - A UNHCR Bihac-bound aid convoy, whose passage was approved yesterday by Knin Serb authorities, was stranded this morning 50 kms south east Zagreb at Moscenica, because of problems with local Serbs who were 'unaware' of any prior approval. "Local Serb authorities have stopped the convoy because they say they know nothing of prior approval being given for the convoy to pass through Knin," UNHCR spokeswoman Alemka Lisinski said. "The UNHCR, through its Knin headquarters will demand that Knin Serbs confirm the prior approval and insist that the convoy reach the Bihac pocket." The convoy, which includes ten trucks carrying flour, oil, yeast, canned food, powdered milk and other supplies, is the first to Bihac since October 1. Aside from the UNHCR convoy which was ready to depart this morning, a UN convoy for UN Bangladeshi troops also departed. (Hina) jn sd 081245 MET dec 94