INT COMMUNITY THANKS CROATIA FOR SUPPORT TO NATO EXERCISE

( Editorial: --> 2328 ) SPLIT, Mar 25 (Hina) - The commander of the Croatian Navy, Vice- Admiral Vid Stipetic, Wednesday received British Ambassador to Croatia Colin Munro and a British military envoy in Croatia, Colonel Simon Cleveland. On behalf of the international community, the two guests thanked the logistic support Croatia, its army and police gave to a NATO exercise in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Stipetic was satisfied that all movements of military vehicles across Croatia would end before Easter. Even though Croatia learned about NATO's exercise in Bosnia only three weeks ago, Stipetic pointed out that everything was done to assist international troops cross Croatian territory undisturbed. Alongside a main headquarters formed at the Croatian Navy to assist NATO troops in reaching Bosnia, two smaller centres were formed in the ports of Ploce and Split. (hina) ha mm /mb 251842 MET mar 98