ZUBAK AND SCHUMACHER DISCUSS RETURN TO MOSTAR

( Editorial: --> 1160 ) SARAJEVO, March 20 (Hina) - Bosnian Presidency member Kresimir Zubak and Deputy High Representative for the Implementation of the Dayton Agreement, Hanns Schumacher, met in Sarajevo on Friday to discuss options for resolving the current stalemate in the return of refugees to the Mostar area. It was agreed that the return should be conducted gradually, in several well-defined stages, Zubak's office said in a statement. Zubak emphasised Croat interest in the return of as many refugees as possible to Bijelo Polje. He requested Schumacher's assistance in arranging for the return of a community of nuns to the Bijelo Polje convent. (Hina) jn as /mb 201904 MET mar 98