AlbijaniC rejects repatriation

Pale

Pale, 1 August, 1997 (AIM) - After meeting with Mr. Dithmar Schle, Coordinator for return of refugees of German Government, Mr. Spasoje AlbijaniC, Minister for civic issues and communications in the Ministry Council of B&H, stated yesterday that repatriation of refugees could not be discussed in the existing economic and social conditions in Republika Srpska (RS).

Mr. AlbijaniC denied that RS inhibits return of refugees and said that the revitalizing the economy is the fundamental condition which needed to be fulfilled for execution of repatriation.

Mr. Schle stated that he would ask German Government to involve more in the process of economic revitalization and reconstruction of housing facilities and hence help creating the minimal conditions necessary for return of refugees.(end)