PM: GOTOVINA'S ARREST DEPENDS ON CONCRETE POSSIBILITIES NOT GOVT

ZAGREB, July 26 (Hina) - After the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) announced the indictment against Croatian General Ante Gotovina, demanding his immediate arrest, Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan on Thursday said the arrest of General Ante Gotovina depended on concrete possibilities and not the Croatian government. "The indictment has been forwarded, and the result depends on concrete possibilities and not the Croatian government," Racan told reporters when asked whether the Croatian authorities would be able to fulfill the expectations of the ICTY Prosecutor's Office to immediately arrest Gotovina. The Prime Minister reiterated the government had no knowledge of Gotovina's whereabouts, adding that those who claim Gotovina is on vacation know about his whereabouts. "Are they aware they are breaking this country's laws? Their behaviour is to the detriment of the indictee as well as Croatia as their Homeland," Racan said. Racan does not believe Croatia could be pressured by the international community should the country fail to find and extradite General Gotovina to the ICTY. "This would be possible only (...) should the police fail to do their job," Racan explained. The Hague Tribunal on Thursday announced that General Gotovina is indicted for crimes against humanity and the violation of war laws and customs committed against Serb civilians during the Croatian military and police operation of Storm. The indictment also read that Gotovina alone or in cooperation with others, including late Croatian President Franjo Tudjman, between July 17 and November 15, planned, encouraged, ordered or committed crimes during and after the Croatian military and police operations of Storm. The ICTY also indicted Gotovina on the basis of the individual and commanding responsibility. (hina) it