U.S. AMBASSADOR MEETS MOSTAR'S EU OFFICIAL, CROAT MAYOR

MOSTAR, Feb 22 (Hina) - The U.S. ambassador to Bosnia, John Menzies, visited the southern city of Mostar on Thursday where he met for talks with the deputy EU administrator of Mostar, Klaus Metscher, and the mayor of Croat-held west Mostar, Mijo Brajkovic. The mayor of Moslem-controlled east Mostar, Safet Orucevic, had also been invited to the talks at EU headquarters but failed to show up. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Brajkovic announced more talks with EU administration officials. He said that the talks with Menzies focused on the implementation of the Rome agreement. "We are satisfied with the process of implementing that agreement," he said. The US ambassador declined to make any comments. (hina) lm jn 221801 MET feb 96