(30 Apr 1996) T/I: 10:47:46


An EU-sponsored bridge opened on Tuesday (30/4) has provided the first permanent link between the Muslim east and Croatian west in the divided Bosnian town of Mostar. Mostar's new EU administrator Ricardo Peres Casado was joined by Bosnian vice-President Ejup Ganic and mayors of the Moslem and Croat sectors of Mostar, Safet Orucevic and Mio Brajkovic.

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MOSTAR, BOSNIA 30/4
VS of rebuilt bridge;
MS of derelict building;
CU of 1917 plaque;
VS of crowd on rebuilt bridge;
WS opening ceremony, EU administrator Ricardo Peres Casado SOT with English translation: "The opening of this bridge symbolises Europes' hopes of reunifying the town."
Ws bridge and crowd;
Casado walking across bridge with Bosnian vice-President Ejup Ganic and mayors of the Moslem and Croat sectors of Mostar, Safet Orucevic and Mio Brajkovic;
1966 sign on bridge;
People looking at notice board on bridge;
WS crowd;

ENDS 1.30

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