DECISIONS MADE BY CRO GOVERNMENT AT THURSDAY'S SESSION

ZAGREB, Jan 14 (Hina) - The Croatian Government adopted bills on the state inspectorate and on the protection of cultural assets at its session, held behind the closed doors on Thursday, and forwarded them to the Croatian National 'Sabor' (Parliament). At the session chaired by Prime Minister Zlatko Matesa, the government adopted three reports - a report on the work of the commission for the detained and missing persons in the period from September 26, 1997 to December 5, 1998, a report on the work of the Government's commission for disabled persons and a report on the course of the procedure of succession to the former Yugoslavia (SFRY) and damage done to Croatia during the armed conflict (1990- 1995)- the Government's communications office said in a statement. The Government adopted a decree on the implementation of the Agreement on Free Trade between Croatia and Slovenia. Under the law on ratification of the amendment to the Montreal protocol, the Government adopted a decree on substances causing damage to the ozone layer. The decree proposes the gradual decrease in the usage of substances that are harmful for the ozone. The Government decided to conclude an agreement with the Czech Republic on the cultural cooperation. It accepted a programme for cooperation with Poland in high education. The Government initiated a procedure for the conclusion of agreements on social insurance with Denmark and Australia. The Government endorsed the candidacy of Croatian Health Minister Zeljko Reiner for the regional director of the World Health Organisation in Europe. It appointed Marija Knezevic an assistant to Labour and Social Welfare Minister. (hina) ms