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INT COMMUNITY DECLARATIVELY SUPPORTS RECONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT IN CROATIA

ZAGREB, Dec 5 (Hina) - The international community on Saturday +voiced a mainly declarative support to the reconstruction and +development of Croatia, while only a few countries made concrete +statements on financial assistance.+ The European Commission announced ECU15 million for extant +programmes in Croatia next year, and an additional ECU1 million for +mine-clearing programmes.+ France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway, Greece, and Japan were +among the countries at the two-day international donors' +conference on the reconstruction and development of Croatia which +announced earmarking fresh funds for reconstruction, development, +and mine-clearing projects.+ The French government would suggest the parliament grant up to FRF1 +million for mine-clearing projects in Croatia, which should be +selected in the next few days, French delegate Allain Rouilla
ZAGREB, Dec 5 (Hina) - The international community on Saturday voiced a mainly declarative support to the reconstruction and development of Croatia, while only a few countries made concrete statements on financial assistance. The European Commission announced ECU15 million for extant programmes in Croatia next year, and an additional ECU1 million for mine-clearing programmes. France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway, Greece, and Japan were among the countries at the two-day international donors' conference on the reconstruction and development of Croatia which announced earmarking fresh funds for reconstruction, development, and mine-clearing projects. The French government would suggest the parliament grant up to FRF1 million for mine-clearing projects in Croatia, which should be selected in the next few days, French delegate Allain Rouillard told the conference, which opened in Zagreb yesterday. The Belgian government should grant next week ECU750,000 for non- discriminatory reconstruction, said Ambassador Frans Hintjens, adding additional funds would soon be earmarked for a United Nations fund aimed at implementing mine-clearing projects in Croatia. Dutch Ambassador Ida van Veldhuizen-Rothnbucher announced a NLG4 million increase in financial assistance for Croatia. Greece and Japan announced US$200,000 each for reconstruction and mine-clearing projects. Norway too announced an increase in mine-clearing funds. Italy, said Ambassador Fabio Pigliapoco, would commence implementing a ECU3.4 million worth reconstruction programme in eastern Slavonia. An additional ECU250,000 was earmarked upon being invited to the reconstruction conference, he added. Hungary saw its role in the reconstruction of Croatia on a business basis, through the establishment of joint companies. Austria announced considerable Austrian Export Agency guarantees for long-term project financing, which is expected to incite Austrian companies to invest in Croatia. According to Minister Michael Weninger, some Austrian ministries had already chosen the reconstruction and development projects Austria would participate in. International representatives today reiterated any international assistance to Croatia would depend on the level on which the reconstruction and development programme was implemented indiscriminately. "It is essential that all refugees, regardless of ethnic belonging, have the right to return," said Norwegian Ambassador Knut Morkved. France's Rouillard said compliance with conditions set for the return of minorities would "make international cooperation in the reconstruction easier." "Political determination is essential," said Swiss Ambassador Petar Troendle, adding Croatia could not condition the implementation of the reconstruction and refugee return programme on international assistance. "The United Kingdom, with partners in the European Union, will place considerable emphasis on democratic infrastructure," said British Ambassador Colin Munro. Most participants in the conference assessed the reconstruction programme drafted by the Croatian government as a solid and balanced foundation for the return of all refugees. Bosnian representative Mato Tadic called on the international community to give special support to projects of common interest for Croatia and Bosnia. (hina) ha jn

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