BELGRADE PAID 300 OFFICERS, 6,000 SERB TROOPS IN WESTERN SLAVONIA

KRAPINA, May 18 (Hina) - Foreign Minister Mate Granic yesterday spoke at a panel on Croatian foreign policy in Krapina, north of Zagreb. "At the moment, Croatia's foreign policy is burdened by international pressure because of the entrance of Croatian troops into separation zones," Granic said. During the Western Slavonia operation, evidence was found directly linking Belgrade to the leaders of the "Krajina," according to Granic. The evidence included a payroll which showed that Belgrade paid the salaries of some 300 officers and 6,000 soldiers in western Slavonia, Granic said. "We have submitted this evidence to the international community," he said. (hina) mm as 181109 MET may 95