TUDJMAN APPOINTS NEW, RELIEVES SOME MEMBERS OF FOREIGN MINISTRY OF THEIR DUTIES

OF THEIR DUTIES ZAGREB, 24 Sept (Hina) - The Croatian President Franjo Tudjman decided to appoint new and relieve some of the members of the Foreign Ministry of their duties, a statement from the President's office said Wednesday. Vladimir Drobnjak was relieved of his duties as ambassador and deputy permanent representative in the permanent mission of the Republic of Croatia in the United Nations in New York and appointed ambassador in the Foreign Ministry and assistant to the Foreign Minister. Josip Paro was appointed ambassador in the Foreign Ministry and assistant to the Foreign Minister. Tonci Stanicic was appointed ambassador with the Foreign Ministry and assistant to the Foreign Minister Vera Tadic was appointed ambassador in the Foreign Ministry and assistant to the Foreign Minister. Hidajet Biscevic was relieved of his duties as assistant Foreign Minister and appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation, the statement said. (hina) jn rm 241600 MET sep 97