Luka Misetic told Croatian Television the defence team had made such a request because Gotovina had not surrendered to the UN court but been on the run for four years, which was an aggravating circumstance calling for additional guarantees.
"We are asking that General Gotovina be placed under house arrest in Croatia," said Misetic, adding that Prime Minister Ivo Sanader had personally signed a guarantee.
The national broadcaster said guarantees had been provided by the government and Zadar Archbishop Ivan Prendja.
Vecernji List daily said in Wednesday's issue that Gotovina had provided another guarantee, a Croatian general's honour, adding that he would like to be under house arrest in his family house in Pakostane.
House arrest surveillance would be carried out via an electronic bracelet, explained Misetic. Croatian Television said the bracelet would always show Gotovina's location, while Vecernji List added that if he left the house the bracelet would alarm the Croatian Interior Ministry and the Hague tribunal.
The defence team is expecting the tribunal's answer in early September.