HANDOVER AND ACCEPTANCE TO BE CONDUCTED AS PLANNED - MATESA

ZAGREB, Jan 13 (Hina) - Croatian Prime Minister Zlatko Matesa on Thursday said that the handover and acceptance between his government and a government which will be formed by the Social Democratic Union (SDP) / Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) coalition, would be conducted as previously agreed. "We had constructive talks with Ivica Racan and Goran Granic and everything that was agreed will be implemented", Matesa told reporters after today's closed session of the Croatian Government. He said this included a clear picture of all ministries, documents on projects and jobs in process and those which were to be implemented, as well as the issue whether they would be implemented, because it depended on the composition of a future government. When asked about his future plans, Matesa said; "For the time being, I will stay in politics". Matesa on Monday held talks with Racan and Goran Granic on the handover and acceptance. This was the first meeting of the current and the future Prime Minister which discussed the handover and acceptance. The talks will continue. Croatia's acting president Vlatko Pavletic on Wednesday announced he would give Ivica Racan the mandate to compose the new government on January 22. In case of complaints, Racan will be given the mandate on January 27, Pavletic said. (hina) it