BLOCKADE ON NON-GOVERNMENT RADIO STATIONS IN SARAJEVO

SARAJEVO, Oct 2 (Hina) - The Sarajevo-based "Vrhbosna" and "Hayat" radio stations had to cease broadcasting their programmes since October 1 by decree of the Director of the government-controlled Radio and Television of Bosnia-Herzegovina (RTV BiH), Ms. Amila Omersoftic. The government-controlled RTV BiH made such a decision one-sidedly and broke off unilaterally an agreement on leasing some frequencies to the above-mentioned radio stations. The "Vrhbosna" radio station was established by the Bosnian Croats' cultural association "Napredak" in 1993. The station could broadcast its programme at the frequencies of former Second Programme of the government-held Sarajevo Radio in line with the agreement. The director of the RTV BiH, Ms. Omersoftic, explained that the decree on breaking off the agreements with the "Vrhbosna" and "Hayat" radio stations had been based on the Bosnian government's decision to return all leased frequencies to the Sarajevo Radio. (hina) mm 021300 MET oct 94