PRESIDENTIAL CHIEF-OF-STAFF RECEIVES EU ENVOY

( Editorial: --> 1674 ) ZAGREB, Feb 13 (Hina) - Croatian President's Chief-of-Staff on Friday received a special EU envoy to Croatia, Per Vinther, the President's Office said in a statement. The participants positively described the situation in the Croatian Danube river region after the departure of UNTAES, and regarding the situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina they expressed determination for the Washington and Dayton agreements be implemented consistently. "Sarinic reiterated that after the successful completion of the peaceful reintegration process, Croatia is oriented towards the establishment of firmer relations with the European Union, which was especially stressed in the Report on the state of the Croatian nation by Croatian President Franjo Tudjman, and that Croatia expects concrete steps in that direction from the Eu member countries and European Commission,". "Participating in the talks was also the President's advisor for foreign policy Neven Madey," the statement said. (hina) lm jn 131433 MET feb 98