SERB REFUGEES BEGIN RETURNING TO KORENICA

OSIJEK, July 10 (Hina) - The return of 89 Serb refugees from Klisa, a village in UN-administered eastern Croatia, to their pre-war homes in other areas of the country, mostly in the central Korenica area, began on Thursday morning as part of an organised two-way return of refugees, the head of the regional office for displaced persons and refugees, Nada Arbanas, said at a local government session in Osijek. Speaking of the return of displaced Croats to UNTAES-controlled parts of Osijek County, she said that in the first phase they would be returning to Bilje, Aljmas and the so-called Baranja triangle. However, the return of Croats to Aljmas may be slowed down due to the fact that a larger number of Serb refugees from Western Slavonia were currently staying there, Arbanas said. (hina) vm mm 101610 MET jul 97