WALKER GIVES STATEMENT FOLLOWING MEETING WITH TUDJMAN ( Editorial: --> 9241 )

( Editorial: --> 9241 ) ZAGREB, 8 Nov (Hina) - Following his meeting with the Croatian President Franjo Tudjman in Zagreb on Saturday, the U.N. Transitional Administrator in Eastern Slavonia William Walker stated he and President Franjo Tudjman discussed the situation in the Croatian Danube river region, in particular the reconciliation process, the police functioning and the municipal government functioning. We are trying to see what date in December would be best for the Security Council to discuss the situation in the Croatian Danube river region, Walker said. "I would guess some time before the middle of December", he added. Asked whether UNTAES would definitely leave the area on 15 January, Walker said there was a fairly general consensus developing that in February he would be back in California. (hina) rm . 081313 MET nov 97