ZAGREB, Dec 15 (Hina)- The Croatian Sabor's House of Counties on +Tuesday voted for the Government's draft of the 1999 state budget, +which amounts to $US 7.66 billion. + In a debate, which took the whole day, MPs motioned for about
250 +amendments, amounting to $US 714 million.+ After the debate, Assistant Finance Minister Mijo Jukic commented +on the amendments. He said the Government would accept a certain +number of amendments, which would raise the expenditures by $US +47.5 million. + After a brief debate, the final draft of the budget was supported by +most MPs.+ The adopted amendments envisage additional funds for construction +and reconstruction of schools and sports halls in almost all +Croatian counties, as well as for the construction of hospitals in +Sibenik and Zadar.+(hina) mm mr +
ZAGREB, Dec 15 (Hina)- The Croatian Sabor's House of Counties on
Tuesday voted for the Government's draft of the 1999 state budget,
which amounts to $US 7.66 billion.
In a debate, which took the whole day, MPs motioned for about 250
amendments, amounting to $US 714 million.
After the debate, Assistant Finance Minister Mijo Jukic commented
on the amendments. He said the Government would accept a certain
number of amendments, which would raise the expenditures by $US
47.5 million.
After a brief debate, the final draft of the budget was supported by
most MPs.
The adopted amendments envisage additional funds for construction
and reconstruction of schools and sports halls in almost all
Croatian counties, as well as for the construction of hospitals in
Sibenik and Zadar.
(hina) mm mr