PRESIDENT'S CHIEF-OF-STAFF RECEIVES OSCE MISSION CHIEF

( Editorial: --> 8170 ) ZAGREB, Sept 4 (Hina) - Croatian President's Chief-of-Staff Hrvoje Sarinic on Friday received the chief of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Croatia, Tim Guldimann. Guldimann informed Sarinic about the OSCE's positive views on the progress made in the process of return of refugees and displaced persons, and its expectations that preconditions for the continuation of the process will be met. Guldimann also relayed OSCE's expectations regarding amendments to the Law on the Croatian Radio and Television (HRT), which will be discussed by the Parliament, as well as issues on reforms to the election law. In that context, Guldimann tackled the issue of the OSCE mandate in Croatia after December 31, and expressed the expectations of the international community that it would be re-extended. Sarinic stressed that the overall situation in Croatia was stable and was constantly improving, which makes the general public pose questions on the justification of various forms of international presence and tutoring permanently. Present at the meeting was also the President's advisor for foreign affairs, Neven Madey. (hina) lml 041909 MET sep 98