REPS OF CRO GOVT, UNTAES, LOCAL SERBS DISCUSS ELECTIONS

ZAGREB, Feb 17 (Hina) - Representatives of the Croatian Government on Monday held talks in Zagreb with representatives of UNTAES and the Serbs from the area under transitional administration focusing on local elections to be held on 13 April. The Croatian delegation was headed by vice-premier Ivica Kostovic, the UNTAES delegation by transitional administrator Jacques Klein and the Serb delegation by Vojislav Stanimirovic, one of the local Serb leaders. After the meeting, unattended by journalists, Klein said the delegations met in order to discuss the general circumstances in relation to the elections. The talks would continue in the afternoon, after a meeting with Croatian President Franjo Tudjman, Klein said. Croatian Administration Minister Davorin Mlakar and UNTAES Deputy Official in Charge of the Elections Alan Wall told reporters that at today's meeting the Serbs stated their proposals in relation to the organization of election units in the Danubian area. In answer to a question regarding procedures for candidates running for elections, Mlakar said they would be the same for all in Croatia. (hina) ha jn 171612 MET feb 97