COUNCIL FOR CO-OPERATION WITH ICTY ANNOUNCES OBJECTION

ZAGREB, Sept 25 (Hina)- The Croatian Government's Council for Co- operation with the International Tribunal (ICTY) on Wednesday inspected what had been done since Zagreb received an indictment against former Croatian chief-of-staff, retired general Janko Bobetko, and considered its future steps in regard to this matter. An objection to the Hague Tribunal was announced. #L# According to the council's head, Goran Granic, the council would direct its activities in relation to the indictment against General Bobetko in four areas. The council will request that it would be estimated whether certain sections of the indictment against General Bobetko, are in compliance with the Constitution, Granic said. The Croatian Sabor's Committee for the Constitution and Rule Book will probably give a legal interpretation of what institution is relevant to give its opinion on whether the indictment is in line with the Constitution, he said. After the Government receives this interpretation it will probably discuss the matter next week and then send an official request to the Constitutional Court, Granic added. As far as activities relating to the Hague Tribunal are concerned, Granic said that in keeping with the regulations of the tribunal, Croatia has the right to lodge an objection and so it will certainly make use of this right. We intend to notify representatives of the international community of this problem too, Granic said. He stressed that Croatia would continue active political co-operation with the Hague Tribunal. With regard to the constitutional law on co-operation with the Hague, Granic said that the council's attitude was that there was no reason or need to change that law, stressing that he believed that this would not strengthen the legal basis in the case with the Tribunal as some opposition parties claim. (hina) sp sb