RECONSTRUCTION OF VUKOVAR PUBLIC FACILITIES PROCEEDING AS PLANNED

( Editorial: --> 3269 ) VUKOVAR, 16 Aug (Hina) - The reconstruction of ten public facilities in Vukovar is proceeding as planned, the Office for Reconstruction of Public Buildings in Vukovar said. The reconstruction of these buildings was taken over by Croatian counties and other donors. However, the largest obstacle to intensifying the process is the removal of mines, as reconstruction workers do not want to take over a building if not provided with a certificate saying the construction site had been cleared of mines. The first building which is being reconstructed is the central pharmacy in the town centre. Its renovation will be financed by the Croatian pharmaceutical company "Pliva" with about 5.5 million kuna. Reconstruction works on the pharmacy started at the end of July. Another building - Vukovar pensioners' home - is also being reconstructed. The donor in this project is Vukovar-Srijem County with 1.3 million kuna. The 6th primary school is being reconstructed by Bjelovar County. Slavonski Brod County has taken over the financing of reconstruction works on the railway station in Borovo Naselje with three million kuna. Despite a signed contract, reconstruction works have still not started on the children's health centre, a project which should be financed by Lika-Senj County with 3.3. million kuna. The reason for the delay is that the reconstruction site has not been completely cleared of mines. Split County has taken over the reconstruction of the county authorities building. The value of the project is 9.9 million kuna. Preparations for the reconstruction of a day care centre in Borovo Naselje have started. The centre will be reconstructed by Split County with 2.5 million kuna. Sisak County will give five million kuna for the reconstruction of the Eltz castle while Karlovac County is to finance the reconstruction of a new primary school in Borovo Naselje with three million kuna. Reconstruction works on the grammar school have still not started. The project is financed by the City of Zagreb with 15.6 million kuna. Contracts on the reconstruction of the ten facilities were signed in Vukovar on 21 July in the presence of Reconstruction and Development Minister Jure Radic. The buildings are to be finished by the end of this year. The initiative on their reconstruction was given by President Franjo Tudjman. (hina) rml 161059 MET aug 98