SEMINAR ON MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD HELD IN ZAGREB

( Editorial: --> 3671 ) ZAGREB, June 25 (Hina) - A two-day seminar "Civil and military cooperation of the National Guard of Minnesota with the structures of local and federal civil institutions of the United States and Minnesota" started in Zagreb on Thursday. The seminar is being held at the Croatian Defence Ministry as part of successful military cooperation between Croatia and the United States. During the seminar, members of the National Guard of Minnesota will discuss the history, organisation and tasks of the National Guard as well as the US Constitution and questions concerning military support for civil authorities and a programme on drug abuse prevention. Along with Defence Ministry representatives, the seminar is attended by representatives from the Interior Ministry and the Ministry of Traffic and Communications. (hina) rml/bag 251532 MET jun 98