BOSNIAN FEDERATION PRESIDENT DISMISSES DEFENCE MINISTER

SARAJEVO, Nov 19 (Hina) - Bosnian Federation President Kresimir Zubak on Tuesday relieved Vladimir Soljic of his duties as defence minister. The decision was made on the basis of Zubak's constitutional powers and Soljic's irrevocable resignation, Zubak's office said in a statement. Zubak, a member of the three-man Bosnian Presidency, asked Alija Izetbegovic as the chairman of the Presidency to call a session of the Presidency as soon as possible. "There is no justification for delaying the session at the time when crucial decisions should be taken for the further implementation of the peace agreement," the statement said. If Izetbegovic was unable to call or attend a session, he should inform the other co-presidents so that they could hold a session in conformity with the Constitution and procedures regulating the work of the Presidency. (hina) vm mm 191820 MET nov 96