CRO GOVERNMENT ADOPTS FOUR FINAL BILLS IN PENAL LEGISLATION

ZAGREB, June 19 (Hina) - The Croatian Government, on Thursday approved four final bills that are part of the thorough reform of the penal legislation in the country. They include a penal bill, a criminal proceedings bill, a juvenile courts bill as well as a bill on protection of mentally-disturbed persons. Justice Minister Miroslav Separovic said that by those bills, that also contained international legal principles, the penal legislation would be completely brought into accord with the Croatian Constitution. On Thursday's session, the Government also accepted several decisions on procedures for conclusion of bilateral treaties on double income and property tax avoidance and a report on negotiations on reaching an agreement on cancellation of entry visas between Croatia and Italy. After such an agreement is signed, Croatian and Italian citizens will be able to travel from one country to the other with identity cards. (hina) jn mš 191509 MET jun 97