MPs OPPOSE TALK OF WAR MONGERING

ROVINJ, Aug 13 (Hina)- MPs of the Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS) and the Liberal Party (LS) oppose the recent talk of "war- mongering" that individuals like MP Anto Djapic have been using when referring to the problem with Slovenia over the border in Piran Bay. #L# IDS vice president Damir Kajin and LS president Zlatko Kramaric on Tuesday said at a press conference in Rovinj that they opposed any incidents that could result due to the frequent excesses that have occurred recently in the bay and which could be difficult to control. "We support a civilised solution to the problem of Piran Bay, and even international arbitration if an agreement cannot be reached between Croatia and Slovenia," Kajin claimed. He added that Croatia must be aware that arbitration means that politically one side will gain and the other lose, and the side that loses will sooner or later want revenge. It is more than likely that arbitration could disappoint both sides, seeing that Croatia would probably not be able to determine the demarcation line along the middle of the bay, nor would Slovenia gain the demarcation the two countries' premiers initialled. "I am under the impression that both Croatia and Slovenia are acting along the line 'who gives in first loses all.' It is illusory to expect some sudden easing of tension, even though we all believe that reason will win over in the end," Kajin concluded. (hina) sp ha