OIL CISTERN THROUGH CROATIA ONLY AT CERTAIN BORDER CROSSINGS

ZAGREB, Jan 24 (Hina) - Oil cisterns will be able to enter and exit Croatia only at border crossings designed for this purpose, and the transit of oil and oil products by road through Croatia will be allowed through specific corridors. The decision on this and a series of other strict measures for the transportation of oil and other hazardous substances was passed by the Croatian government at Thursday's session. The government is determined to stricken the control of the transport of hazardous substances, oil and oil products, this is Croatia's legitimate right. We want to win the battle with crime and protect the environment, said Prime Minister Ivica Racan. The transit of oil through Croatia will be possible at three border crossings with Slovenia - Macelj, Bregana and Dubrava Krizevljanska - two with Bosnia-Herzegovina - Stara Gradiska and Zupanja, two with Hungary Gorican and Donji Miholjac and the Bajakovo border crossing with Yugoslavia. Croatia will not allow the transport of oil and hazardous substances through national parks (i.e. the Plitvice Lakes National Park). The government measures foresee an intensified border control regarding the export, import and transit through Croatia. The measures also foresee an intensified police control at border crossings as well as across entire Croatia. The Croatian government stresses these are not discriminatory measures. The measures refer to Croatian and foreign hauliers, the transit transport, import and export, Racan stressed. (hina) it sb