PAVLETIC AND GULDIMANN DISCUSS CROATIA'S ADMISSION TO EUROPEAN ORGANISATIONS

ORGANISATIONS ( Editorial: --> 7879 ) ZAGREB, Sept 3 (Hina) - Vlatko Pavletic, President of the Croatian National Parliament and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation (OSCE) Mission head Tim Guldimann discussed democracy issues and Croatia's admission into European organisations in Zagreb on Thursday. Croatia needs further internal democratic development on the road towards the European Union, Guldimann said. He stressed the need for transforming Croatian Television into a public television. This could help Croatia, since decisions concerning its future will be made by international organisations as early as this October, Guldimann added. The OSCE Mission head proposed that the procedure for adopting a new law on television include OSCE experts, who would discuss the law with parliamentary representatives. Pavletic stressed the need for tolerance and mutual acceptance of arguments as well as the need for economic development. The international community should not only exert political pressure on Croatia but offer its help, Pavletic added. Discussions are very useful because they can result in the best solutions, Pavletic said proposing that OSCE representatives join in the work of parliamentary committees once the new law on television is considered. The final decision on the law will be made by parliament, he added. (hina) jn rml 031834 MET sep 98