ZAGREB, Dec 13 (Hina) - Please note that a mistake has occurred in item HNA3844 headlined "PARLIAMENT: UNANIMOUS SUPPORT TO BUSIC'S TRANSFER TO CROATIA". The second paragraph should correctly read:"Following charges for highjacking an
airplane in the United States in 1976, Busic was sentenced to life in prison with a possibility of parole after 30 years, which expire on September 12, 2006." The correct item should read as follows: ZAGREB, Dec 13 (Hina) - The Croatian parliament on Friday morning unanimously adopted a resolution which requests of the United States to allow Zvonko Busic to be transferred to a prison in Croatia where he would serve the rest of his sentence.
ZAGREB, Dec 13 (Hina) - Please note that a mistake has occurred in
item HNA3844 headlined "PARLIAMENT: UNANIMOUS SUPPORT TO BUSIC'S
TRANSFER TO CROATIA".
The second paragraph should correctly read:
"Following charges for highjacking an airplane in the United States
in 1976, Busic was sentenced to life in prison with a possibility of
parole after 30 years, which expire on September 12, 2006."
The correct item should read as follows:
ZAGREB, Dec 13 (Hina) - The Croatian parliament on Friday morning
unanimously adopted a resolution which requests of the United
States to allow Zvonko Busic to be transferred to a prison in
Croatia where he would serve the rest of his sentence. #L#
Following charges for highjacking an airplane in the United States
in 1976, Busic was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility
of parole after 30 years, which expires on September 12, 2006.
The resolution obliges the government to request of a Council of
Europe's competent body to be a mediator in the process of Busic's
transfer to a Croatian prison.
The parliament will inform the government and the U.S Congress of
the adopted resolution. A Croatian parliamentary delegation in the
Council of Europe will inform the Council of Europe's Parliamentary
Assembly of the resolution.
The parliament adopted the resolution with 117 votes pro, without a
debate.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
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