TUDJMAN AND HOLBROOKE MEET SECOND TIME TODAY

ZAGREB, March 6 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman this evening received U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Halbrooke for the second time today. Presidential spokesman Jozo Curic told reporters that "these have been constructive talks in search of a solution to the peace process after the UNPROFOR mandate in Croatia expires" on March 31. Holbrooke, who had earlier met Foreign Minister Mate Granic and Defence Minister Gojko Susak, declined to make a statement for the press. The talks between Tudjman and Holbrooke were also attended by Presidential Chief of Staff Hrvoje Sarinic, Deputy Foreign Minister Ivo Sanader and the Ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Miomir Zuzul. Holbrooke was accompanied by Ambassador to Croatia Peter Galbraith. (hina) vm 062029 MET mar 95