MOSTAR CROATS NEW PROPOSAL DOES NOT BRING SOLUTION - GASIC

MOSTAR, August 5 (Hina) - The newest Monday morning document of the Croat side in Mostar as regarded the "Joint Action" agreement was the same as the Sunday one, except for an issue not discussed at all last night, spokesman for the European Union in Mostar Dragan Gasic told a special press conference in Mostar on Monday. Gasic explained that the issue referred to a demand of the Croat side that the mayor and his deputy bring decisions on the basis of a consensus. Gasic said that he was authorized by representatives of the EU and Ireland, presiding the EU, respectively Martin Garrod and Tom Bolfter, to state that the new document of the Croats did not bring a solution, and added that the EU leadership in Mostar immediately informed EU officials and governments of the situation. There was no EU answer by 12,00, but it was expected in the following hours, Gasic said, adding that in the meantime contact was kept with both sides in Mostar. 051334 MET aug 96