BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 4775 HINA Zagreb, 17 October 2002

HR-POLITICS-Politika BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 4775 HINA Zagreb, 17 October 2002 PM: GOVT. CAN'T ACCEPT SANCTION THREATS AS IT COOPERATES WITH ICTYZAGREB, Oct 17 (Hina) - The government cannot accept threats of sanctions as it cooperates with the UN war crimes tribunal and does not obstruct its work, Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan said on Thursday. Talking to reporters after a parliament presidency session, Racan said he did not want to comment on and knew nothing about media speculation alleging that Croatia would be exposed to sanctions if it failed to present General Janko Bobetko with an indictment from The Hague in a matter of hours. Croatia is presently faced with mounting pressure, of which the government is aware, as it warned that pressures might ensue, said Racan. "I hope, however, that these pressures won't end in sanctions. This is what the government is now trying to avert with its sensible activity," he added. Racan said the government was urging "our friend