MOST PARTICIPANTS IN ZAGREB SUMMIT ARRIVE ON THURSDAY

ZAGREB, Nov 23 (Hina) - The Zagreb Summit, the biggest political meeting ever held in Croatia, will on Friday gather 25 highest delegations from European Union countries and the region, of whom most will arrive in the Croatian capital on Thursday. Attending the Zagreb Summit will be 15 heads of state and government of EU member-countries, the highest delegations of countries covered by the Agreement on Stabilisation and Association - Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Albania and Yugoslavia, and a Slovene representative. Participating will also be European Commission's representatives - President Romano Prodi, the Commissioner for foreign relations, Chris Patten, the High Representative for foreign policy and security, Javier Solana, and three international representatives - High Representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina Wolfgang Petritsch, Kosovo Civil Administrator Bernard Kouchner, and the Special Coordinator for the Stability Pact for South-East Europe, Bodo Hombach. Croatia's delegation will be headed by President Stipe Mesic, and include Prime Minister Ivica Racan, Foreign Minister Tonino Picula, European Integration Minister Ivan Jakovcic, Deputy Foreign Minister Vesna Cvjetkovic-Kurelec, and Assistant Foreign Minister Vladimir Drobnjak. The summit will confirm the individual approach to the EU but the final declaration will also emphasise the need for regional cooperation. During the one-day meeting, Croatia will sign a document on the start of negotiations on a Stabilisation and Association Agreement, and Croatian officials will meet European leaders and regional officials. (hina) rml