GOVT DELEGATION VISITS KNIN

KNIN, Jan 9 (Hina) - A Croatian Government delegation, headed by the Government Coordinator for Liberated Areas, Ivan Majdak, and the Minister of Privatization and Property Administration, Ivan Penic, on Tuesday visited Knin and met with the Government Commissioner for Knin, Petar Pasic and members of his commission. #L# The two delegations discussed the organisation and work of the local self-government as well as the take-over of abandoned property and the renting of state-owned flats. Aide to the government commissioner for Knin, Zeljko Reic, stressed that unsolved housing problems had a direct negative impact on the economic recovery. The Housing Commission would not issue permits for the occupation of flats in the way it used to do recently, Reic said, adding the Commission would revise all previous housing permits. 'Croatia can guarantee to all its citizens a roof over their heads, but not in the way some individuals had planned, by owning illegally two to three flats', Majdak said. Announcing evictions, Majdak stressed that the legislation had to secure safety to the citizens. The two delegations also discussed ways to revive the local economy. (hina) rm mm 092106 MET jan 96