CROATIAN PARLIAMENTARY OPPOSITION URGES DEBATE ON U.N. MANDATE

ZAGREB, March 14 (Hina) - Eight opposition parties in the Croatian Parliament House of Representatives today proposed a debate on the UN Protection Force mandate to be included in the agenda. Opposition parties said there had been conflicting media reports on the continuation of the peacekeeping mission in Croatia, ranging from those saying that the mandate had been extended to those that the mandate would be changed. The Opposition believed that, regardless of the mandate, the conclusions and resolutions of the House of Representatives under which the UNPROFOR mandate was expiring on March 31, were called into question. Opposition parties therefore urged the Foreign Minister to report to the House on the Croatian government's views on the UNPROFOR mandate and its decisions on extending UN peacekeepers' stay in Croatia. (hina) mm vm 142038 MET mar 95