GOVT. SAYS CROATIA, YUGOSLAVIA AREN'T ABOLISHING VISAS

ZAGREB, March 6 (Hina) - Commenting on media articles on the revocation of visas and tariffs between Croatia and Yugoslavia, the Croatian government said on Wednesday visas are not being abolished, but the visa regime alleviated. The articles appeared following a Croatian delegation's visit to Belgrade. "The media wrongly reported about the revocation of visas and tariffs between Croatia and Yugoslavia. Talks focused on the liberalisation of the visa system, which means the alleviation of the visa regime, not its revocation," reads a government statement. "The Croatian and Yugoslav delegations did not discuss the revocation of visas at yesterday's meeting." The statement says the Croatian delegation, which was headed by Deputy Prime Minister Slavko Linic, is very satisfied with the talks and meetings held in Belgrade. They represent a considerable step forward in the two countries' economic relations, the statement adds. The signing of a free trade agreement would not fully rescind tariffs between Croatia and Yugoslavia, the statement reads. Tariffs would be rescinded for some products and reduced for others, it concludes. (hina) ha sb