NATO SECRETARY-GENERAL VISITS SARAJEVO

( Editorial: --> 8429 ) SARAJEVO, 30 Jan (Hina) - NATO's Secretary-General Javier Solana was in Sarajevo on Friday for a brief visit. I told members of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidency today that 1998 must be the year of Bosnia-Herzegovina's democratisation and that refugees must start returning to Bosnia-Herzegovina, said Solana at a media conference in Sarajevo. Saying that in Bosnia-Herzegovina there are still too many individuals holding weapons, Solana stressed that members of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidency have agreed to announce an amnesty for those who hold weapons as long as they are handed over and stored securely. Solana emphasised that he had meaningful discussions with representatives of opposition parties in Bosnia-Herzegovina and that their role in the democratisation of the state is important, expressing hope that they will fulfill this role. (hina) mrb mm 301846 MET jan 98