HAGUE TRIBUNAL RELEASES THREE BOSNIAN CROAT WAR CRIMES SUSPECTS

( Editorial: --> 9789 ) THE HAGUE, Dec 19 (Hina) - Three Bosnian Croat war crimes suspects are expected to be released from custody on Friday evening after the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague had decided to let them go due to lack of evidence. Marinko Katava, Pero Skopljak and Ivan Santic would receive official documents confirming the withdrawal of the indictments and their release from detention. In consultation with Dutch authorities, Croatian diplomats in The Hague will take over responsibility for the three men, after which they will be issued visas or temporary documents for residence on Dutch territory until their departure on Saturday. It is expected that the three men will travel to Zagreb on a regular Croatia Airlines flight. (hina) vm mm 192009 MET dec 97