LJUBLJANA, Feb 19 (Hina) - Slovene Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek said on Tuesday the regime of oil transport in Croatia was an "inconsistent measure", adopted unilaterally by the Croatian government, without consultations with
neighbouring countries. However, he added, Slovenia will not respond in kind. In an address to the Slovene parliament, Drnovsek said Slovenia would try to settle the issue in bilateral talks, but will also resume its activities before international organisations and will not adopt unilateral measures because they would only deteriorate the dispute. "With said measures Croatia has caused direct damage and this will not be received well in the international community. This is not proof of the maturity of the Croatian state or its readiness to join international institutions," Drnovsek said when asked if the Slovene government's reactions to the Croatian regulation on the road transport of
LJUBLJANA, Feb 19 (Hina) - Slovene Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek
said on Tuesday the regime of oil transport in Croatia was an
"inconsistent measure", adopted unilaterally by the Croatian
government, without consultations with neighbouring countries.
However, he added, Slovenia will not respond in kind.
In an address to the Slovene parliament, Drnovsek said Slovenia
would try to settle the issue in bilateral talks, but will also
resume its activities before international organisations and will
not adopt unilateral measures because they would only deteriorate
the dispute.
"With said measures Croatia has caused direct damage and this will
not be received well in the international community. This is not
proof of the maturity of the Croatian state or its readiness to join
international institutions," Drnovsek said when asked if the
Slovene government's reactions to the Croatian regulation on the
road transport of hazardous substances were too mild.
He said the most serious of all measures Slovenia had taken was the
one taken before the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
(hina) sb rml