ZAGREB, June 1 (Hina) - Representatives of the Croatian mine clearance experts' union on Thursday held talks with officials of President Stjepan Mesic's Office. According to a statement released by the President's office, unionists
informed about legislative problems and difficulties in the allocation of necessary funds from the budget for the purpose of mine clearance . They said they had already notified the Government of this problem but to date they have received no response. The unionists proposed that the Croatian national parliament consider and define the occupation of mine removal experts with all fringe benefits and increased financial means for this job. The union accentuated that it would be necessary to carry out the mine clearance in areas before reconstruction and the return of refugees and displaced people are planned. This job should be done at the first stage
ZAGREB, June 1 (Hina) - Representatives of the Croatian mine
clearance experts' union on Thursday held talks with officials of
President Stjepan Mesic's Office.
According to a statement released by the President's office,
unionists informed about legislative problems and difficulties in
the allocation of necessary funds from the budget for the purpose of
mine clearance .
They said they had already notified the Government of this problem
but to date they have received no response.
The unionists proposed that the Croatian national parliament
consider and define the occupation of mine removal experts with all
fringe benefits and increased financial means for this job.
The union accentuated that it would be necessary to carry out the
mine clearance in areas before reconstruction and the return of
refugees and displaced people are planned. This job should be done
at the first stage of the return process as there are many
unidentified mine fields in war-stricken towns and villages.
They informed the President Office's representatives that mine
removal caused 1515 casualties in the post-war period.
Considering this fact and the importance of this job, the unionist
requested the President's Office to exert influence on executive
authorities in order to help improve their status.
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