MURPHY: KRAJISNIK FEARS FOR HIS SAFETY

SARAJEVO, Oct 5 (Hina) - The holding of the inaugural session of the Presidency and Lower House of Bosnia-Herzegovina announced for 2 p.m. Saturday was uncertain, spokesman for High Representative Carl Bildt's Office Column Murphy said three hours before the session. "At the moment the chances are 50:50, because until today the Serb side has not confirmed the arrival of its representatives", Murphy told reporters in Sarajevo. Pale had no complaints concerning the meeting to take place at the National Theatre in the centre of Sarajevo, but Serb representative Momcilo Krajisnik feared for his safety if he showed up there, Murphy said. He described the situation as unsatisfactory and pointed out that efforts were continued to be made for Bosnia's highest state bodies to meet as arranged. Answering a journalist's question as to what Bildt would do if Krajisnik did not show up at today's session, Murphy said that the High Representative's Office could only undertake a diplomatic action by forwarding a severe warning to Pale. Stronger security measures were visible in Sarajevo since morning. A large number of soldiers of the NATO-led Peace Implementation Force was deployed along the road connecting Sarajevo and Pale by which Serb representatives should arrive. Strong local police is patrolling the centre of Sarajevo and all traffic is banned on the streets surrounding the National Theatre since 12.00 hours. (hina) ha jn 051352 MET oct 96