BOSNIAN ARMY DESTROYING SURPLUS OF ARMS

TUZLA, Dec 10 (Hina) - The first stage of destruction of arms surplus possessed by the Bosnian Army second corps is under way. The Bosnian Army second corps was expected to destroy 264 pieces of weaponry at this stage by December 13, its public relations office reported on Tuesday. First pieces of arms were dismantled on Monday at a barracks, in Tuzla, northeastern Bosnia, in presence of IFOR officials and inspection teams of all armies in the area of the former Yugoslavia. All signatories to the Dayton peace accords committed themselves to arms reduction. According to figures expressed by the corps, Bosnian Serb armed force should destroy 363 tanks, 182 armoured carriers, 200 pieces of artillery arms and great quantities of light weapons. (hina) mš 102204 MET dec 96