CROATIAN GOVERNMENT HOLDS SESSION

ZAGREB, 23 Jan (Hina) - The Croatian government on Thursday held a session at which it adopted conclusions concerning the implementation of the Law on the Rights of Croatian War Veterans and Their Families. After a discussion on a proposal from the Law on Protection of Military and Civil Victims of the World War II, concerning their income, Premier Matesa entrusted ministers and Vice Premier Ljerka Mintas-Hodak with drawing-up a new proposal in next ten days. The government also adopted a regulation on the Government Information Office. After the regulation takes effect, the regulation on the Government Public Relations Office will cease to be valid. The Information Office will coordinate the activities of public relations services, ministries and other bodies of state administration, and issue press passes for journalists following Government activities. (hina) rm jn 231631 MET jan 97