HABENA: HERZEG-BOSNIA TO INCREASE LEGAL DISCIPLINE

MOSTAR, Nov 23 (HABENA/Hina) - The most senior military and police officials of the Croatian republic of Herzeg-Bosnia and the representatives of the justice department and the Office for the Exchange of Prisoners met today in Mostar, the statement from the Herzeg-Bosnian Information Office says, according to HABENA. A working group for investigation of the situation in "the punishment and correction institutions, prison and other centers for placement of the arrested persons" HABENA said adding that "the measures for adjusting the situation in those institutions to the international conventions and regulations of the Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia." Also concluded was that all persons who have not been proved to have committed crimes, i.e. to have cooperated or belonged with the enemy forces." "A viewpoint was taken to undertake investigation procedure against all members of the army and the police who are under justifiable suspicion of violating international conventions and Herzeg-Bosnian regulations in their treatment of the prisoners. The prison conditions were also suggested for improvement, according to the above source. (End) 231800 MET nov 93