Reform of RS Specialist Police Brigade (SPB)

International Organizations press conference

Banjaluka, 12 August, 1997 (AIM) - Mr. Mike Right, Spokesman SFOR described Gen. Shinsheki's visit to Mr. Momcilo Krajisnik as first step in building a relationship between the two leaders, adding that Mr. Krajisnik was advised that SFOR's overall mandate has not changed and that the new policy is within the framework of existing mandate. He informed that for Friday, 15 August, 1997 is scheduled a meeting of Common Military Commission at the SFOR level, where a new reform of RS SPB is to be discussed.

 Yesterday in Banjaluka in Milos Obilic street SFOR raided a house. 

The RS authorities provided access and turned over two 66mm anti-tank rocket launchers, judged to be unstable, and small arms ammunition, which were destroyed.

   Mr. Alun Roberts, Spokesman IPTF, informed that his 

organization is satisfied with local police investigation on explosions in Banjaluka and Projedor which took place between 15 and 18 July, 1997.

Mr. Mons Niberg, Spokesman UNHCR, informed that today in Travnik will be a meeting between Croat Government in Jajce and Representatives of expelled Bosniaks, regarding their return to that city. He expect that about 30 families are to be return to Jajce during this week. In Stolac the situation is good - about 30 families are already there in their homes.(End)