U.S. PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN BOSNIA FOR DAY-LONG VISIT

( Editorial: --> 0206 ) SARAJEVO, Dec 22 (Hina) - US President Bill Clinton arrived in Sarajevo shortly after 8.00 hours on Monday for a day-long visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina. Clinton was accompanied by his wife Hillary and daughter Chelsea, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and other officials, including Senator Robert Dole. They were met at Sarajevo airport by senior Bosnian officials headed by Presidency members Alija Izetbegovic, Kresimir Zubak and Momcilo Krajisnik. The US president and the Bosnian Presidency members are expected to hold official talks later in the day. Clinton is scheduled to deliver a speech in the National Theatre in Sarajevo. At 14.00 hours he is expected to travel to the northeastern town of Tuzla to meet US troops serving in the NATO-led peace Stabilisation Force (SFOR) ahead of Christmas holidays. (hina) vm 220921 MET dec 97