TUDJMAN RECEIVES HEAD OF OSCE MISSION

( Editorial: --> 3500 ) ZAGREB, Feb 20 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman Friday received the head of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe mission in Croatia, Tim Guldimann. According to a statement from Tudjman's office, Guldimann pointed out the very good cooperation with representatives of Croatian authorities, and assessed that the security situation in the Danube river region of eastern Croatia was of a high level. Guldimann however warned that a feeling of psychological insecurity was evident among local Serbs, adding it had to be overcome. President Tudjman said Croatian authorities would continue to implement the policy which brought to the successful completion of the peaceful reintegration of eastern Croatia. Regarding the solution to the issues of unemployment and social insecurity in the Danube river region, Croatia expected objectivity and the international community's economic assistance, Tudjman said. Present at the meeting were also Tudjman's advisor for foreign affairs Neven Madey, Tudjman's deputy chief of staff and chairwoman of the National Committee for the restoration of trust Vesna Skare- Ozbolt, and the head of Tudjman's cabinet, Gordan Radin. (hina) ha jn 201649 MET feb 98