CROATIAN FOREIGN MINISTER RECEIVES AMBASSADORS

ZAGREB, Oct 11 (Hina) ? Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula on Friday received a group of ambassadors accredited to Croatia, who come from countries which are not members of the European Union and from countries which are within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). Picula informed the diplomats about the activities the Croatian government was undertaking regarding an ICTY indictment against General Janko Bobetko, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. #L# The Croatian government, Picula said, still maintains that the cooperation with the ICTY is going on, that there have been no turnarounds in Croatia?s foreign policy and that its moves should not pose a threat to the dynamics of the country?s rapprochement with the European Union and NATO. Croatia is determined to continue with full cooperation with the ICTY and will respect the tribunal?s decision on the appeals it has submitted, once that decision is made. Among other things, the Ministry?s statement also notes that the ICTY prosecution had never requested Bobetko to give a pre-hearing statement under oath as a possible suspect, nor had it sent him such a summons, although his address is known, as is the fact that he is 83 and in poor health. (hina) rm ms sb