GERMAN & FRENCH MINISTERS THANK CROATIA FOR CONSTRUCTIVE TALKS

( Editorial: --> 4550 ) ZAGREB, April 3 (Hina) - The German and French Foreign Ministers have sent a letter to their Croatian counterpart Mate Granic praising the good organisation and constructive talks made during their recent successful visit to Croatia. A statement from the Croatian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that in their letter, Germany's Klaus Kinkel and France's Hubert Vedrine "welcomed progress regarding the return of refugees and the implementation of the Dayton-Paris accords, especially emphasising the support of Croatian President Dr. Franjo Tudjman for implementation of the Dayton agreement". "Ministers Vedrine and Kinkel once again confirmed their readiness to - in light of implementation of agreed-to measures, especially the presentation of concrete plans for refugee return - use their influence with their EU partners to improve their relations with Croatia", especially regarding funds for reconstruction and Croatia's accession to the PHARE (assistance) programme, the statement said. (Hina) jn mb /as 032138 MET apr 98