ZAGREB, Aug 7 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula has relieved of duty 35 ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary and consuls general. The decision goes into force on 31 October 2000, the Foreign Ministry said in a
statement. In line with the Croatian Constitution, President of the State Stipe Mesic gave his consent for Minister Picula's decision, the statement read. The decision was made due to the expiry or approach of the expiry of mandate, fulfilled retirement conditions and the need to speed up activities in Croatia's foreign policy toward some countries at a time of changed internal and economic conditions in Croatia, the statement read. The ambassadors and consuls who have been relieved of duty are:1. Josip Juras, Ambassador to the Republic of Albania since 1 November 1999, born 28 April 1944, contract diplomat.2. Neda Rosandic Saric, Ambassador to the Republic of Argentina since 19
ZAGREB, Aug 7 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula has
relieved of duty 35 ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary
and consuls general. The decision goes into force on 31 October
2000, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
In line with the Croatian Constitution, President of the State
Stipe Mesic gave his consent for Minister Picula's decision, the
statement read.
The decision was made due to the expiry or approach of the expiry of
mandate, fulfilled retirement conditions and the need to speed up
activities in Croatia's foreign policy toward some countries at a
time of changed internal and economic conditions in Croatia, the
statement read.
The ambassadors and consuls who have been relieved of duty are:
1. Josip Juras, Ambassador to the Republic of Albania since 1
November 1999, born 28 April 1944, contract diplomat.
2. Neda Rosandic Saric, Ambassador to the Republic of Argentina
since 19 June 1995, born 24 September 1943, career diplomat.
3. Ivan Ilic, Ambassador to the Republic of Austria since 26 August
1998, born 5 February 1934, contract diplomat.
4. Damir Zoric, Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2 March
1999, born 1 January 1960, contract diplomat.
5. Mario Mikulic, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark since 28 June
1996, born 24 March 1937, contract diplomat.
6. Drago Stambuk, Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt since 23
October 1998, born 20 September 1950, career diplomat.
7. Tomislav Bosnjak, Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran
since 4 August 1996, born 20 December 1951, career diplomat.
8. Davorin Rudolf, Ambassador to the Republic of Italy since 1
November 1993, born 13 February 1934, career diplomat.
9. Davorin Mlakar, Ambassador to Japan since 6 May 1998, born 30
December 1958, contract diplomat.
10. Vera Tadic, Ambassador to the South-African Republic since 23
September 1999, born 2 December 1946, career diplomat.
11. Zdenko Skrabalo, Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary since 1
March 1996, born 4 August 1929, contract diplomat.
12. Vitomir Lasic, Ambassador to the Republic of Macedonia since 23
June 1998, born 27 September 1930, contract diplomat.
13. Bozidar Gagro, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco since 16
September 1996, born 3 January 1938, contract diplomat.
14. Neven Jurica, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway since 15
September 1998, born 4 April 1952, contract diplomat.
15. Zoran Jasic, Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany
since 1 July 1996, born 25 February 1939, contract diplomat.
16. Niko Bezmalinovic, Ambassador to the Republic of Romania since
13 October 1996, born 13 March 1939, contract diplomat.
17. Miomir Zuzul, Ambassador to the United States of America since 1
February 1996, born 19 June 1955, contract diplomat.
18. Marijan Sunjic, Ambassador to the Holy See since 7 September
1998, born 5 April 1940, contract diplomat.
19. Gjuro Dezelic, Ambassador to the Republic of Slovakia since 22
May 1996, born 8 February 1935, contract diplomat.
20. Ivica Mastruko, Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia since 5
December 1996, born 18 April 1940, contract diplomat.
21. Miroslav Medjimorec, Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation
since 9 September 1999, born 4 January 1942, career diplomat.
22. Ivica Tomic, Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey since 30 April
1996, born 13 March 1941, career diplomat.
23. Marijan Kombol, Ambassador to the Republic of Ukraine since 6
September 1999, born 11 March 1951, career diplomat.
24. Nikola Debelic, consul general to Perth, Australia since 17
July 1997, born 24 November 1934, contract diplomat.
25. Ljubinko Matesic, consul general to Sydney, Australia since 24
March 1999, born 8 April 1957, career diplomat.
26. Petar Ljubicic, consul general to Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
since 29 December 1999, born 9 November 1955, career diplomat.
27. Ciro Grubisic, consul general to Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
since 5 July 1994, born 7 May 1953, contract diplomat.
28. Davorin Zagorscak, consul general to Tuzla, Bosnia and
Herzegovina since 1 February 1998, born 18 June 1956, career
diplomat.
29. Marijan Bulat, consul general to Milan, Republic of Italy since
1 January 2000, born 4 August 1945, contract diplomat.
30. Mirjana Bohanec Vidovic, consul general to Hamburg, FR Germany
since 8 January 2000, born 2 October 1939, career diplomat.
31. Ivan Simek, consul general to Munich, FR Germany since 15 August
1994, born 29 July 1948, career diplomat.
32. Ilija Lukanovic, consul general to Stuttgart, FR Germany since
15 January 1999, born 11 April 1947, career diplomat.
33. Luka Mestrovic, consul general to Istanbul, Republic of Turkey
since 8 October 1999, born 19 March 1942, contract diplomat.
34. Janko Vranyczany-Dobrinovic, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of
the Republic of Croatia to the European Union in Brussels since 1
July 1992, born 27 May 1920, career diplomat.
35. Vladimir Matek, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Croatia to the Council of Europe and European Parliament in
Strasbourg since 28 August 1996, born 23 July 1948, career
diplomat.
All ambassadors and consuls general who have been relieved of duty
will put their services at the disposal of the Foreign Ministry
after the day of their replacement, the statement read.
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