41.   A few state-owned buses were on the streets, but most offices reported low attendance.

42.   Ministerial offices reported that the prime minister, federation vice-president Ejup Ganic and President Alija Izetbegovic, among others, were meeting.

43.   On Wednesday the federal labour office had reported that the number of people unemployed had risen for the second successive month to a record figure since World war II.

44.   Offices reported low turnout because public transport was not available.

45.   Some offices reported lean staffing.

46.   Some offices reported staff shortages.

47.   The city health office has reported an increase in diarrhoea and skin diseases.

48.   The election information office earlier reported that blank ballot papers used for voter education were being filled in and photocopied.

49.   The election information office earlier reported that blank ballot papers used for voter education wrre being filled in and photocopied.