CROATIAN PRESIDENT RECEIVES ELISABETH REHN

ZAGREB, June 7 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman on Saturday received UN's Special Rapporteur for human rights, Elisabeth Rehn, the President's Office said in a statement. Mrs. Rehn expressed satisfaction with the establishment of bodies of local government and self-government in the Croatian Danube region, with the Croatian President's speech in Beli Manastir and the announcement of his visit to Vukovar. With the establishment of legitimate authority in line with election results, and with the introduction of Croatia's currency, the kuna, Croatian public enterprise and legal system, conditions were created for the completion of the military component of UNTAES' mandate, said the Croatian President. Ahead of us is the time of reconstruction, President Tudjman said, and the fact that the prefects of all counties would come to Vukovar tomorrow was a sign that all representatives of state authority must implement the state policy, which guaranteed safety to all Croatian citizens. Alongside Croatia's President, present at today's meeting were also Croatian Vice Premier Ivica Kostovic, the President's advisor for humanitarian issues, Slobodan Lang, and the President's deputy chief-of- staff, Vesna Skare-Ozbolt. (hina) ha 071349 MET jun 97