BRCKO SUPERVISOR ORDERS SET-UP OF MULTIETHNIC POLICE

BRCKO, Oct 12 (Hina) - The international supervisor of the north- eastern Bosnian town of Brcko, Robert Farrand, issued a decree that multiethnic police should be set up in Brcko's part under the Serb control and that special police troops must leave the town by the end of this year, the Bosnian Croat news agency said on Monday. According to the decree, the supervisor will determine the number of policemen who can work in Brcko. The multiethnic police commander will have two deputies, and all of them should belong to three different constituent peoples of Bosnia-Herzegovina . The assembly of municipalities in the Brcko area is expected to elect them by the two-thirds majority. The assembly is due to hold its founding session not later than 30 days after the release of September local elections. (hina) jn mš 131801 MET oct 97