ZAGREB, July 24 (Hina) - An interactive plan for the implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA), signed between Croatia and the EU, was presented via CD-ROM at the Croatian government's closed session on
Thursday. The plan was linked to the data base of the European integration ministry.
ZAGREB, July 24 (Hina) - An interactive plan for the implementation
of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA), signed
between Croatia and the EU, was presented via CD-ROM at the Croatian
government's closed session on Thursday. The plan was linked to the
data base of the European integration ministry. #L#
The Ivica Racan Cabinet considered the implementation of its
commitments under the SAA, according to a press release issued by
the government.
The government adopted a protocol with Bosnia-Herzegovina's
Council of Ministers on initiating the changing of Article 9 of a
1998 agreement on free transit through the port of Ploce, Croatia,
and through the coastal town of Neum, Bosnia.
The government endorsed an agreement of understanding with the
United Nations in relation to the contribution of funds to the UN
mission in East Timor. The funds required for covering costs of
participation in the peace mission are being secured by Croatia,
while the UN is reimbursing with 1,028 USD per peace-keeper.
The Ivica Racan Cabinet approved the establishment of diplomatic
relations with the Republic of Niger.
It also gave the green light to the Croatian Power Company (HEP) to
incur a loan abroad, up to 180 million euros, for the conclusion of a
contract on a syndicated loan to be granted by foreign banks.
The guarantee was given for the syndicated loan for general
business purposes, namely for the repayment of the EUR120-million
syndicated loan and for the financing of plans for investments in
2003.
The government allowed the HEP to conclude a contract with the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development on a loan for
a project of power efficiency. The loan totals EUR 4.4 million, with
a 10-year-period for repayment and a fixed interest rate.
The government adopted a decision on preferential tariff quotas in
the import of rye, barley and oat from the European Union. Under the
decision, duty-free import quotas are proposed until the end of
2003 on the principle of the most privileged nations.
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