GERMAN AMBASSADOR ON CROAT-BOSNIAC FEDERATION

SARAJEVO, Nov 7 (Hina) - German Ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Johannes Preisinger, said that both Croats and Moslems in principle wanted the federation to be established faster, but difficulties on the ground and mutual distrust still did not allow it. In an interview with the Sarajevo daily Oslobodjenje ambassador Preisinger said the international community would also like the process to develop much faster. Herzegovinians and their relatives in Zagreb should participate in the establishment of the federation in order to speed up that process, the German diplomat said. Ambassador Preisinger believes that Croats from federation's authorities or Croats from Zagreb do not obstruct the process. I believe that many of those obstructions come from lower levels, ambassador Preisinger said. (hina) jas ks 071228 MET nov 94