RETURN OF REFUGEES KEY ISSUE IN BRCKO ARBITRATION PROCESS

SARAJEVO, March 6 (Hina) - The aim of the conference on the implementation of the arbitration decision on the temporary status of the northern Bosnian town of Brcko, due to take place in Vienna on Friday, is to direct international efforts at resolving key problems, particularly those relating to the return of refugees, a spokesman for the international high representative to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Colum Murphy, said in Sarajevo on Thursday. Besides representatives of the international community, the Vienna conference will also involve representatives of Bosnia-Herzegovina's two entities and Foreign Minister Jadranko Prlic. Murphy commented on a statement by the co-chairman of the Bosnian Council of Ministers, Haris Silajdzic, that the Council would not be represented in Vienna because it had not been informed about preparations for such a meeting and that Prlic would be travelling there as a private person. Murphy said that an invitation had been sent directly to Prlic so that he, as the head of diplomacy, could participate in the part of negotiations concerning the conclusion of an agreement with Croatia on opening the Sava river border. The Vienna conference is expected to discuss, among other things, the establishment of a special police force for Brcko. (hina) vm mm 061337 MET mar 97