PRESIDENT TUDJMAN RECEIVES FROWICK - STATEMENT

ZAGREB, Sept 3 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman received the head of the OSCE mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Robert Frowick, in Zagreb, the President's office said in a statement on Wednesday. Frowick notified President Tudjman of preparations for the conduct of local elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina. During the talks it was stressed that much had been achieved and that elections should be fairly conducted, despite current problems. Tudjman said that Croatia would continue pursuing its constructive policy regarding the implementation of the Washington and Dayton agreements, and he added that an objective and unbiased approach of the international community should be ensured, particularly in central Bosnia and Mostar. Present at the meeting were the President's chief-of-staff, Hrvoje Sarinic, and advisors Ivic Pasalic and Neven Madey. (hina) jn mš 031452 MET sep 97