SITUATION IN OCCUPIED AREAS TENSE, BUT NO INCIDENTS, UN SAYS

ZAGREB, May 12 (Hina) - The situation in Croatia's occupied areas was still tense, but there had been no major incidents, the UN in Zagreb said today. Spokesman Christopher Gunnes described the situation in former sector North as stable, adding that rebel Serb forces were "fully mobilised" and the movement of UN peace-keepers was still restricted. In former Sector South, the Croatian army was still present "in the areas of Otocac and Medak" and "around UN observation posts." The main problem in the region had to do with difficulties in shipping supplies, particularly fuel, to UN troops. In former Sector East, the situation was still tense and the sides did not show any sign of readiness to withdraw from cease- fire lines, Gunness said. "UN efforts to disengage forces at the local level have proved unsuccessful," he said. (hina) mm as 121657 MET may 95