CROATIAN MP ZLATKO KRAMARIC AWARDED 'W. AVERELL HARRIMAN' PRIZE

ZAGREB, 11 Aug (Hina) - Zlatko Kramaric, Croatian Parliament representative, mayor of Osijek and vice president of the Croatian Social-Liberal Party (HSLS) is one of the recipients of this year's renown democracy award 'W. Averell Harriman', which is awarded by the National Democratic Institute in Washington, HSLS general secretariat said. #L# This distinguished award is presented every year to individuals from the United States and other countries who are consistently supporting democracy and the exercise and protection of human rights, the statement said. A statement by the National Democratic Institute said that the award was presented to Kramaric for his contribution in the struggle for democratisation of Croatia, respect for human rights and courageous and consistent opposition to war and nationalism. This year's recipients are also U.S. senator Edward M. Kennedy from the U.S. State of Massachussetts, Tuzla mayor Selim Beslagic and the president of the Serbian Civic Association Vesna Pesic. This year's democracy awards will be presented to the recipients at a ceremony to be held at the end of this year. (hina) rm 111530 MET aug 97