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IMPORTANT STEPS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT

by Marinko Boboanovic

Vjesnik, Zagreb, Croatia, 05/23/96

Zagreb, 22 May. " We are satisfied with the fact that the elections shall be held in Mostar as envisaged or at least within the envisaged time frame. The talks regarding placing controls on weaponry shall soon be concluded and the decision regarding general elections is also expected soon. This is one on the vital steps in the implementation of the Dayton agreements and also one of the steps towards the resolution of the problem of Bosnia Herzegovina," said the Assistant Secretary of State of the United States for European and Canadian Affairs, Mr John Kornblum, following his talks with the President of the Republic of Croatia, Dr Franjo Tudman. The visit of Secretary Kornblum to Zagreb, and prior to that to Belgrade, according to his words, arose because of the development on new events including the unclear political situation in the "Republika Srpska".

This is, according to Kornblum "in fact only one in a series of visits for the purpose of which is the implementation of the Dayton agreements, setting up a dialogue process, the identification of problems and their joint resolution, prior to there becoming crises," said Kornblem. He repeated the United States' commitment to the implementation of the Dayton agreements. In particular he emphasised the importance that all sides fulfil their obligations so that "all sides can make use of the advantages that the Agreements bring".

According to the Croatian Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Mate Granic, who participated in the talks between President Tudman and Secretary Kornblum mentioned also the implementation of the agreement regarding the peaceful reintegration of eastern Slavonija and generally Croatian- American relations. "The joint conclusion was that the process of the peaceful reintegration of eastern Slavonija is progressing well and that it will be a success", said Dr Granic.

"Mr Kornblum informed us of all steps being taken by the US Administration to resolve the unclear situation with the "Republika Srpska" and Karadzic," added Dr Granic. He emphasised that the United States and Croatia are making joint efforts to strengthen the Federation and that the most recent step related to that was taken in Washington at the Federation Forum which had very concrete results.

Dr Granic announced that an American business delegation headed by Assistant Secretary Mr Kantor shall soon visit Croatia and added that another important delegation is already in Croatia. The conclusion was that relations between the two countries are "developing well and are on an ascending course" said Dr Granic.

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