HERCEG-BOSNA CANTON ALLOWS ISSUING OF NEW DRIVER'S LICENCES

( Editorial: --> 0847 ) LIVNO, June 12 (Hina) - The government of the Herceg-Bosna has decided to allow the canton interior ministry to issue driver's licences with Latin and Cyrillic titles, in line with the decision of the international High Representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Carlos Westendorp. However, the government considers that the issuing of such licences is against the Constitutions of the Croat-Muslim Federation and the canton. In a statement issued after a special session on Friday, it is said that the decision on allowing the issuing of driver's licences with Latin and Cyrillic titles was made in order to enable the further regular functioning of the economic system and passenger traffic outside of Bosnia-Herzegovina. The canton government also asked the Federation Premier and Vice-Premier to initiate procedures at the Constitutional Court for assessing the constitutionality of Westendorp's decision. (hina) rml/bag 122129 MET jun 98