SARINIC MEETS EUROPEAN MONITOR MISSION CHIEF

ZAGREB, Feb 15 (Hina) - The question of UNPROFOR's mandate in Croatia was closely connected with Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic's recognition of Croatia, EU Monitor Mission chief Albert Turot said today after meeting Croatian Presidential Chief of Staff Hrvoje Sarinic. The recognition of Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina by Serbia, as a way to overcome the present situation, was currently one of the most important subjects, Turot said. Turot said his talks with Sarinic focused on how to maintain peace and resume negotiations with rebel Serbs, particurlary in the economic field. They also discussed a French initiative for a three-way meeting in Paris of Presidents Tudjman, Izetbegovic and Milosevic. Turot said he was not certain if the meeting could be held this month. He emphasized it would be better not to hurry too much but make thorough preparations for the summit. (Hina) jn rv vm 151604 MET feb 95