GRANIC MEETS WITH EIDE, THORNBERRY AND MOUCHET

ZAGREB, Nov 4 (Hina) - The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Mate Granic, on Thursday received the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General, General Vigleik Eide, the Director of the UNPROFOR Office for Civil Affairs, Cedric Thornberry, and the Chief of the UNHCR Mission in Croatia, Jacques Mouchet, said a statement issued by the Croatian Foreign Ministry. The talks revolved around the serious humanitartian situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina, which has dramatically worsened in the last few days. Minister Granic informed the guests of a request that an urgent session of the UN Security Council be convened and that steps be taken to urgnetly and permanently protect the areas inhabited by Croats in central Bosnia, currently besieged by Moslem forces. Minister Granic requested urgent assistance for the refugees who had fled the Vares area and additional aid to Croatia so that it could provide shelter for the growing number of refugees. Minister Granic also requested that plans be made as soon as possible for the delivery of humanitarian aid to all in need. (END) m-vm 041821 MET nov 93