OSCE MISSION'S MANDATE IN BOSNIA EXTENDED BY DECEMBER 1997

SARAJEVO, Nov 21 (Hina) - The OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) permanent council, Thursday decided in Vienna to extend the mandate of the OSCE mission in Bosnia- Herzegovina by December 1997. A statement, issued by the Sarajevo-based OSCE mission, said the decision had been made in line with agreement reached by participants in the November 14 Paris conference on the implementation of peace accords. The OSCE permanent council ordered to the OSCE mission in Sarajevo to continue ensuring assistance in holding the municipal elections due to be next year. The OSCE mission in Bosnia got tasks to help build democracy and to oversee and promote actively human rights in Bosnia. The OSCE mission in Bosnia is expected to help implement measures of regional stability and arms control during its 1997 mandate, according to the statement. (hina) mm mš 211932 MET nov 96