OSIJEK COUNTY PREFECT RECEIVES HEAD OF UN CIVIL POLICE SUPPORT

( Editorial: --> 1120 ) OSIJEK, Sept 17 (Hina) - Osijek-Baranja County Prefect Srecko Lovrincevic on Thursday informed the head of the UN civil police support group mission to Croatia, Souren Seraydarian, about the efforts this eastern Croatian county has been making towards the realisation of a refugee return programme and the economic revival. According to a statement from the Prefect's office, Lovrincevic acquainted Seraydarian with a programme for loan-granting to small and medium-sized companies, and with the latest efforts aimed at ensuring regular business in the Belje company, as the foundations for the development of the Baranja region. Lovrincevic was satisfied with the reconstruction of houses, but said the process should be completed next year. He added mine-clearing in the area was one of the key factors for the normalisation of living. Seraydarian was interested in the functioning of housing commissions, which are in charge of resolving housing issues in the return process. A report on the security situation in Croatia which the UN Secretary-General will submit to the Security Council next week will recommend that the mandate of the UN civil police support group in eastern Croatia be terminated on October 15, Seraydarian said. The UN's role will be taken by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe mission. (hina) ha 171750 MET sep 98