OWEN, STOLTENBERG TO TRAVEL TO BELGRADE, ZAGREB

GENEVA, Feb 1 (Hina) - The co-chairmen of the International Conference on Former Yugoslavia, Lord David Owen and Thorvald Stoltenberg are to travel today to Belgrade and Zagreb to talk to Presidents Tudjman and Milosevic on the resolution of the political situation in Croatia and the continuation of talks on the peaceful reintegration of the occupied areas. Together with the Zagreb-four representatives, the co-chairman will explore the possibilities of continuing the talks between the Croatian authorities and local Serbs in the light of Croatia's decision to end the UNPROFOR mandate. The co-chairmen also commented on yesterday's meeting of the International Conference Steering Committee. The Committee discussed the implementation of the Dec 2 Economic Agreement between the Croatian Government and Knin Serbs, the efforts of the Bosnia Contact Group, and the supervision of the Drina border. Also discussed was a draft succession agreement that was being prepared by an international expert group. Owen and Stoltenberg supported French Foreign Minister Juppe's proposal for setting up yet another international conference on former Yugoslavia, chaired by French President Miterrand and UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali. (hina) jn as 011049 MET feb 95