BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 4868 HINA Zagreb, 18 February 2003

HR-POLITICS-Politika BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 4868 HINA Zagreb, 18 February 2003 CROATIA JOINS EU IN ITS CONCLUSIONS ON IRAQ -- STATEMENTZAGREB, Feb 18 (Hina) - The Republic of Croatia on Tuesday supported conclusions made by the European Union in relation to Iraq on 17 February, the foreign ministry said in a statement. The Croatian mission to the EU in Brussels forwarded notes to the Greek presidency over the EU, the Council of Ministers' secretariat and the European Commission, notifying them of Zagreb's stand. On Tuesday, all countries aspirants and candidates for EU membership joined the EU in its conclusions, the statement said.PM: CROATIA ADVOCATES PEACEFUL SOLUTION TO IRAQI CRISISZAGREB, Feb 18 (Hina) - Croatia is in favour of combating terrorism, but also insists on endeavours for a peaceful solution to the Iraqi crisis to be reached, with war as the last resort, Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan said Tuesday after a joint session of parliamentary committees for fo