LOWER HOUSE TO DISCUSS INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY SYSTEM TODAY

ZAGREB, June 29 (Hina) - Luka Trconic of the Croatian Peasants' Party (HSS), asked the Croatian National Sabor to urge the Government to find an acceptable solution to demands of Croatian farmers who have been protesting since Saturday and blocking roads in northern and eastern Croatia. At Tuesday's resumption of the 41st session of the House of Representatives Trconic said the Sabor cannot ignore the fact that the number of protest sites has been increasing in north Croatia. Peasants commenced demonstrations, organised by the Croatian Farmers' Association, on Saturday demanding payment for last year's crops and products, an increase in the purchase price for this year's wheat to 1.32 kuna (0.18 dollars) per kilogram, and a ban on the import of agricultural produce amounts of which are sufficient on the Croatian market. The President of the Sabor, Vlatko Pavletic, answered that the parliament abode by its conclusions and laws it passed and was expecting from the Government and farmers to resume negotiations. We expect from the Government to find a solution and to ensure that all money for farmers really reach them, Pavletic stressed adding that he also hoped that farmers would accept sensible arguments in order to come out of a situation which might harm the tourist season. Commenting on peasants' insistence on the ban on agricultural produce, Pavletic said it would not be possible at the moment when Croatia was negotiating with the World Trade Organisation. He believes that the Croatian agriculture has good prospects in producing healthy food. The lower house completed Tuesday morning's work with discussions on a package of laws on the intellectual ownership, a final bill on the inspection of road traffic and roads and a final bill on the state inspectorate. This afternoon MPs are to discuss the intelligence and security system. (hina) ms