CRO GOVT ESTABLISHES OFFICE FOR COOPERATION WITH OSCE

( Editorial: --> 1671 ) ZAGREB, Dec 30 (Hina) - The Croatian Government on Tuesday held a closed session chaired by Croatian Premier Zlatko Matesa, the Government's Communications Office said in a statement. The Government adopted a decision according to which Croatian immigrants and returnees, in line with the general principle of avoiding double taxation on turnover tax, are free of paying customs fees on pieces of furniture which they have been in possession of before returning or moving to Croatia. The Government also passed a decree on the abolition of the Office for Cooperation with Peace Operations as of January 15, 1998. In its place the Government established the Office for Cooperation with the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, whose basic task will be to follow the activity of the OSCE and to offer expert and other assistance to the OSCE. The decree on the establishment of the said office comes into effect on January 15, 1998. (hina) ha mm 302134 MET dec 97