BOSNIAN PRIME MINISTER APOLOGIZES TO MOSTAR NUNS

MOSTAR, Nov 18 (Hina) - Bosnian Prime Minister Hasan Muratovic has sent a letter to Franciscan nuns in the southern city of Mostar apologizing for an incident which occurred earlier this month when their vehicle was stoned in Moslem-controlled east Mostar, the office of Franciscan school nuns said on Monday. Muratovic ordered local Moslem authorities to investigate the case and resolutely condemned "such incidents, regardless of who the perpetrators are." "We particularly regret that this incident involved members of the Catholic Church, whose activity in Bosnia-Herzegovina we highly appreciate. We are confident that this will not hinder your further work to the benefit of Catholic believers and all citizens of Bosnia-Herzegovina," the letter said. (hina) vm mm 181838 MET nov 96