BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 3739 HINA ZAGREB, SEPTEMBER 3

HR-MESIC-Politika BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 3739 HINA ZAGREB, SEPTEMBER 3 CROATIAN PRESIDENT RECEIVES EASTWEST INSTITUTE REPSZAGREB, Sept 3 (Hina) - Croatia fully accepts and applauds the arrival of members of the EastWest Institute (EWI), deeming their advice exceptionally important, Croatian President Stipe Mesic said Sunday. "Their report is particularly important pursuant to which we can expect investments into small and middle-scale businesses, which is very important for employment," Mesic said ahead of a dinner prepared for the EWI members. The co-chairman, Marti Ahtisaari, and the advisory board for the Southeast of Europe arrived in Zagreb on Sunday. Ahtisaari told reporters the advisory board was commencing a study on the first two working tables of the Stability Pact for the Southeast of Europe dealing with human rights and democracy issues, and economy. He expressed satisfaction for the opportunity for members of the board to hold talks and hear advice from Croatia