ARTICLE 11 COMMISSION COMMENTS ON CRO'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR RETURN

( Editorial: --> 3955 ) ZAGREB, May 14 (Hina) - The Article 11 Commission on Thursday hailed the Croatian government's binding instructions which acknowledged the international community's expressed concerns about the procedure of return of Serbs to Croatia. The Commission also warned that the final evaluation of Croatia's compliance would depend on the implementation of the instructions. "We look forward to the implementation of these mandatory instructions, the elaboration of a return plan, and to the concomitant compliance by the government of Croatia with its obligations and commitments to allow Croatian citizens to return home and reclaim their property in conditions of security and dignity," the Commission said in a statement. (hina) lm 141949 MET may 98