GRANIC RECEIVES MALAYSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SECRETARY

ZAGREB, Dec 15 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister today received Malaysian Foreign Ministry chief secretary Ahmed Kamil Jaafar. Granic informed Jaafar of the current situation in Bosnia- Herzegovina and all aspects of help that Croatia has offered the Bosnian Republic and the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Granic particularly stressed the events in the Bihac area and the enclave's catastrophic humanitarian situation. Croatia regards the implementation of the Washington agreements as the most important factor in establishing peace and achieving a long-lasting resolution to the crisis, Granic said, adding that Croatia would support the prompt implementation of the accords at all levels. Commenting on the situation in Croatia, Granic expressed dissatisfaction with the poor implementation of the March 29 Cease- Fire Agreement and the recent Economic Agreement with Knin Serbs. If there was no progress in the next few weeks Croatia would not be prepared to extend the UNPROFOR mandate, Granic said. Granic and Jaafar also discussed bilateral relations between the two countries emphasising mutual interests for further political and economic advancements. (Hina) mar sd as 151408 MET dec 94