CRO. GOVT. SAYS BOSNIAN MEASURES ON OIL IMPORT ARE DISCRIMINATORY

ZAGREB, Feb 1 (Hina) - Some measures on the import of oil and oil products to Bosnia-Herzegovina, which Bosnia's Council of Ministers passed on Thursday, discriminates against Croatian goods in relation to goods from other countries and contests the Croatian road corridors model, the Croatian government said in a statement Friday. The government's statement is an answer to Bosnia's decision of yesterday to bring the number of border crossings, which allow the transport of oil produced in Croatia, or imported from companies based in Croatia, down to three crossings: Doljani near Metkovic, Izacici/Licko Petrovo Selo and Bosanski Brod. At the same time, such goods which are originally from other countries can be imported through four other crossings and Izacici, the Bosnian Council of Ministers decided. "Croatia sticks by the measures it passed, and it is ready for improvements without bringing the road corridors model into question", the statement read. The statement, further on, said the government supported the part of the Council of Ministers decision referring to the control of the quality of goods and the implementation of European standards also applied by Croatia. Expressing hope in the development of partner relations with neighbouring countries, the Croatian government called on the neighbouring governments for support in the fight against crime and in efforts for the strengthening of environmental protection, the statement ends. (hina) np sb