ZUBAK AND IZETBEGOVIC TO COMMAND FEDERAL ARMED FORCES

SARAJEVO, July 6 (Hina) - The dispute about civilian command of the Bosnian Federation armed forces which was the cause of postponement of passing the federal Defense Law , was resolved so that during the next three months the armed forces would be under the joint command of the president of the Bosnian Federation Kresimir Zubak and president of the Presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina Alija Izetbegovic, Bosnian Federation Defense Minister Vladimir Soljic said in Sarajevo on Saturday. "This solution is satisfactory for now," Soljic said, adding that in three months the issue of civilian command would be resolved. The compromise was agreed on by Zubak and Izetbegovic on Friday. The mediator of the talks was the U.S. special envoy for military issues James Pardew. Passing of the federal defense Law is the condition for the beginning of the implementation of the American programme of equipping and training of the armed forces of the Bosnian Federation (the Croatian Defense Council HVO and the army of Bosnia-Herzegovina). The Bosnian Federation Parliament is to convene for a session next week when the defense law is expected to be adopted. (hina) lm jn 061345 MET jul 96