SFOR DOES NOT HAVE MANDATE TO INTERVENE IN KOSOVO

( Editorial: --> 6777 ) SARAJEVO, Mar 3 (Hina) - NATO forces stationed in Bosnia- Herzegovina will not intervene in Kosovo if further conflicts occur on that territory because their mandate is restricted to B-H and Croatia only, Stabilisation Force (SFOR) spokesman Luois Garneau told a media conference in Sarajevo on Tuesday. He confirmed that the unfolding of events in Kosovo is cause for concern in the international community but NATO headquarters are responsible for analysing the situation not the SFOR command because it is not part of its mission. We do not have plans to station our soldiers in Kosovo, it is not our job but NATO's, said Garneau. According to Garneau, apart from implementing the Dayton Agreement in B-H, SFOR's task is securing support in eastern Slavonia if it becomes urgent. He says the current mandate excludes possible involvement in Kosovo or Macedonia. (hina) mm mrb 031327 MET mar 98