MOSTAR MAYORS EXPRESS SATISFACTION WITH SIGNED AGREEMENT

MOSTAR, August 6 (Hina) - Mayors of Western and Eastern Mostar, respectively Mijo Brajkovic and Safet Orucevic, on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with the signed agreement according to which the functions of the Mostar city administration and the activity of the European Union in the city, called "Joint Action", would be established. We have terminated a long and important job and made a big step towards solving the situation in the city, Brajkovic said, while Orucevic expressed belief that the "Joint Action" project would take effect, headed by EU special envoy Martin Garrod. Now was the time for economic reconstruction and faster employment, which were the most important things, Brajkovic said, expressing satisfaction with the signed agreement, but warning that "it must be clear that some won't be glad that we've done this". The Croat side did not have a candidate for Mayor yet, but would have one by the time the City Council convened, Brajkovic said, adding that he expected it would take place within ten days. "I believe the "Joint Action" project will take effect headed by EU special envoy Martin Garrod", said Orucevic, pointing out that "we're particularly satisfied with the fact that the functioning of the City Council won't be stopped for more than 60 days". Accepting the right of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) to file a complaint before the Bosnian Federation High Court in relation to determining the regularity of the Mostar elections, Orucevic pointed out that Mostar must be a unified city, which could not be achieved without a joint agreement. "We want a unified city and decisions on it to be based on consensus, since the fate of Mostar will be tied to the fate of the whole Federation", Orucevic said. (hina) ha 061841 MET aug 96