ROBERTS:INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY STANDS BEHIND DAYTON AGREEMENT

SARAJEVO, 21 Oct (Hina) - The international community stands firmly behind the Dayton agreement, the British Defence Minister George Robertson stated at a press conference, held at the end of his two- day visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina, in Sarajevo Tuesday. This is the most important message Robertson conveyed during his official talks with the President of the Bosnian Presidency, Alija Izetbegovic, Foreign Minister Jadranko Prlic and the Republika Srpska President Biljana Plavsic, whom Robertson met in Banja Luka yesterday. We shall support everyone who cooperates in the implementation of the peace agreement, but we shall strongly oppose those who try to sabotage it as this is the only way to secure better life for people in Bosnia-Herzegovina, which they certainly deserve, Robertson said. He also announced a new initiative which is aimed at speeding up the removal of land mines in Bosnia. We want to continue the work started by Princess Diana, who visited Bosnia-Herzegovina for the last time on such a mission, Robertson said. The British defence ministry will establish a special co- ordination on mine-removal operations and secure the necessary equipment and staff, Robertson said. (hina) mm rm 211843 MET oct 97