WESTENDORP'S OFFICE TO HELP RETURN OF CROATS TO KAKANJ

( Editorial: --> 2918 ) SARAJEVO, Feb 18 (Hina) - The Croat member of the Presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kresimir Zubak, on Tuesday requested a deeper involvement of the Office of the International High Representative in Bosnia, Carlos Westendorp, so that the return of displaced Croats to the municipality of Kakanj, central Bosnia, could be expedited. During his meeting with Westendorp's deputy, Hanns Schumacher, Zubak had received a promise that Schumacher would visit Kakanj which used to be populated by Croats before the war, as well as displaced persons from Kakanj who are temporarily living in Capljina (south Bosnia), Zubak's office said on Wednesday. Zubak on Monday received a delegation of Croats from Kakanj who informed him about problems concerning their return to their pre- war homes. Schumacher said on Wednesday that he would do everything on his part to expedite the return of these people. (hina) lm jn 181748 MET feb 98