CROATIAN FOREIGN MINISTER RECEIVES SARAJEVO ARCHBISHOP

ZAGREB, Nov 13 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic on Wednesday received the Archbishop of Sarajevo, Cardinal Vinko Puljic, who was on his way back from Rome where he had attended a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Pope's ordination, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Granic and Puljic discussed the position of the Roman Catholic Church in Bosnia-Herzegovina, particularly in the Croat-Moslem Federation. Granic informed the guest about steps Croatia was taking to strengthen the Bosnian Federation and ensure the equality of Croats in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Granic said that Croatia planned to open a consulate general in the Serb-controlled northwestern Bosnian city of Banja Luka after institutions of power were set up in line with the results of September general elections. The talks also focused on the return of refugees to Bosnia- Herzegovina and Croatia's assistance to this process. Puljic thanked Granic for everything Croatia was doing to achieve a lasting peace and security and ensure respect for human dignity. (hina) vm mm 131602 MET nov 96