CROATIAN GOVERNMENT PAYS LAST RESPECTS TO MINISTER SUSAK

( Editorial: --> 1910 ) ZAGREB, May 6 (Hina) - Croatian Premier Zlatko Matesa and colleagues, on Tuesday morning just after 11am, paid their last respects to Defence Minister Gojko Susak and signed the book of condolence at the Croatian Defence Ministry. Slovenian Defence Minister Alojz Krapez also paid his last respects to Minister Susak. The Croatian Government delegation included deputy premiers Borislav Skegro, Mate Granic, Jure Radic, Ljerka Mintas-Hodak, Ivica Kostovic and others. During the signing of the book of condolence, the Guard of Honour beside the catafalque also included a delegation of the Interior Ministry headed by Minister Ivan Penic. At the end of the ceremony the Slovenian Defence Minister met the Croatian Deputy Defence Minister, Kresimir Cosic. The Speaker of the House of Representatives Vlatko Pavletic and Speaker of the House of Counties Katica Ivanisevic also paid their last respects to Gojko Susak and signed the book of condolence. (hina) as mrb/lm 061412 MET may 98