AMERICANS WISH TO INVEST INTO CROATIAN TOURISM

ZADAR, April 15 (Hina) - Should the Croatian Government accept the project, an American private investor, Wagenberg, is prepared to invest US$100 million into the construction of a tourist and recreation centre in Tustica in the central Adriatic. "It is a tourist and recreation centre on about 290 hectares. About US$100 million would be invested into 200 villas, probably two hotels, and numerous sports and recreational facilities, such as tennis courts, golf courses, pools and a marina with 200 berths," Zadar County prefect Sime Prtenjaca told a news conference on Thursday. Prtenjaca spoke about the project after a meeting in Zagreb with Croatian Government representatives and Americans who wish to invest. He said the county and the state would in the following several days present conditions to the investor for using the land. According to Prtenjaca, it was suggested that a part of the land be sold for a stimulation price, and a part of its to become a nature reserve. However, he added, the Government will decide on the use of the property. Present at the conference were also Americans Frans van Wagenberg and Franck Campbel. Both stressed their satisfaction with negotiations so far, and described the meeting in Zagreb as especially successful. (hina) lml jn