ZAGREB, Jan 29(Hina) - The Croatian Government on Thursday dismissed incorrect reports by some media on the establishment of the Council for Cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
(ICTY).
ZAGREB, Jan 29(Hina) - The Croatian Government on Thursday dismissed
incorrect reports by some media on the establishment of the Council
for Cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the
former Yugoslavia (ICTY).#L#
"Contrary to media reports, the Government of the Republic of Croatia
made a decision to establish the Council for Cooperation with the ICTY
and Other International Criminal Courts at its session on Thursday, 22
January 2004. Under the decision, the Justice Ministry will be in
charge of cooperation with the International Tribunal in The Hague, so
that all speculation on the renewed politicisation of cooperation with
the Tribunal is unfounded," read a press release issued by the
Government's Public Relations Office.
The Council consists of Justice Minister Vesna Skare Ozbolt, who is
also the Chair of the Council, Foreign Minister Miomir Zuzul,
Interior Minister Marijan Mlinaric, Defence Minister Berislav
Roncevic, Deputy Chief State Prosecutor Petar Pausalevic, Professor at
the Zagreb School of Law Ivo Josipovic, and lawyer Goran Mikulicic.
"The Government therefore resolutely rejects all speculation on the
alleged secrecy regarding the foundation of the Council, and remains
committed to full cooperation with the International Tribunal in The
Hague," the press release said.
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