ARMED SERBS FROM WESTERN SLAVONIA ENTERED BOSNIA AS REFUGEES, US WARNS

WARNS NEW YORK, May 20 (Hina) - The United States was concerned over reports that armed Serb troops from western Slavonia had been given the status of refugees in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the US representative in the Security Council said yesterday. The Bosnian Government protested with UN special envoy, Yasushi Akashi, who allegedly replied that the UN had not allowed heavily armed Serb troops to cross the Sava River into Bosnia - only soldiers bearing sidearms had been allowed through. According to New York diplomatic circles, the US seriously reminded UN officials of their obligation to respect the sovereignty of all member states, at a Security Council session held behind closed doors. At the same session, the US representative drew attention to the fact that UN officials had not requested Sarajevo's approval for the entrance of Serbs who had left Croatia after the western Slavonia fighting. The UN was also urged to verify media reports that Yugoslav authorities had denied entrance to about a thousand Serbs from western Slavonia. (hina) mm as 201135 MET may 95