BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 3973

HR-BULLETINS-Politika BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 3973 BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 3973HINA Zagreb 24 April 2001CRO. GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANK WRAP UP SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONSZAGREB, April 24 (Hina) - The World Bank on Tuesday wrapped up negotiations with the Croatian government on a $5 million loan to finance bankruptcies and a reform of the judiciary, the bank's director for Croatia said in Zagreb after talks with Prime Minister Ivica Racan. The loan will help bring Croatia's judicial system up to date, step up bankruptcy proceedings, improve the work of bankruptcy trustees, and enhance judicial administration throughout Croatia, the World Bank's Andrew Vorkink told reporters. He added the Croatian government had made a considerable step forward in relation to the Enterprise and Financial Sector Adjustment Loan over the past six months. Preparations for a $200 million Structural Adjustment Loan will be completed by June, Vorkink announced. He said the loan supported a very