BELGRADE'S PRESS ON RESTITUTION OF PROPERTY TO CROATIA'S 'VARTEKS'

BELGRADE, Nov 18 (Hina) - The information that the Varazdin-based "Varteks" textile company would soon take over its 34 stores in Serbia, which has been returned to the Croatian company in line with a decision of the Yugoslav Justice Ministry, and the fact that an agreement has been reached with "Jumko" and "Uzor" companies that were using the "Varteks" stores, was published in almost all Belgrade media last weekend. #L# The media headlines paid attention to the pace of the restitution of property. According to Belgrade's press, the take-over should take place during the first two months of 2003. More concrete talks will resume in Zagreb on November 26. The talks will also tackle the restitution of "Jumko's" property in Zagreb. According to Belgrade's press, "Varteks" would keep the current staff in its stores in Serbia. (hina) it