CRO GOVT URGES BOSNIA MINISTERIAL COUNCIL TO SPEED UP TALKS ON TRADE DEAL

ZAGREB, Oct 7 (Hina) - Croatia's Government on Thursday called on Bosnia-Herzegovina's Council of Ministers to speed up negotiations on a Trade Contract. The Government released this call in a statement in which it adds that to conclude this contract as soon as possible will be in the mutual interest as well as in the interest of peace and stability in this part of Europe. The Zagreb Government voiced deep regret and concern about the Bosnian Ministerial Council's, particularly Moslem (Bosniak) party's, stalling over negotiation. This prolongation is contrary to all agreements so far signed between Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Agreement on Special Relations between Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina's Moslem-Croat Federation as well as contrary to the spirit of the Stability Pact and European integration processes, read the Statement. During Thursday's session Croatia's Government endorsed a report on negotiations on the conclusion of the Trade Contract with Bosnia-Herzegovina. It also ordered Foreign Ministry, Economy Ministry and the Office of the Minister in charge of the special relations with the Bosnian Federation and Bosnia-Herzegovina to take measures necessary for the conclusion of the deal as soon as possible. (hina) jn ms