OSCE CONTINUES PREPARATIONS FOR BOSNIAN SERB PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

ELECTION $ SARAJEVO, Oct 19 (Hina) - The OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina said on Sunday that political parties and independent candidates that wish to participate in the forthcoming election for the Bosnian Serb's assembly should submit their application by 05.00 pm Monday. A statement, of the OSCE mission forwarded to Sarajevo media, read that this obligation refers to all parties or associations nevertheless whether they have already taken part in elections or not. Whoever would like to be a candidate in the parliamentary election must be of adult age and listed on Bosnian Serb entity's voter rolls. Independent candidates must also collect signatures of at least 800 people supporting their candidacy. None of persons against whom the international War Criminal Tribunal has instigated proceedings, is allowed to take part in the election. The election for the Bosnian Serb 83-seated assembly is scheduled for 23 November. Serb headliners at Pale opposed the holding of the election unless the presidential election may be conducted as well. (hina) mš 191531 MET oct 97