DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL IN SESSION

ZAGREB, Feb 2 (Hina) - The Defence and National Security Council convened on Friday under the chairmanship of President Tudjman to discuss current political and economic issues, the President's office said in a statement. Following is the full text of the statement: "Inter alia, the Council discussed cases of instigation and organisation of strikes in a way that is contrary to union rights and the Croatian legislation and which is aimed at achieving personal material gain. Also discussed was political manipulation by various groups with conflicting interests. Attention was paid to the untimely actions and decisions of executive and judicial bodies and attempts to exert undue influence on such bodies, as well as the one-sided and irresponsible involvement of certain political officials, which further complicates the process of finding a solution through direct talks between the owners, the management and the unions. Without in any way casting doubt on the workers' right to strike in accordance with Croatian laws, the Council calls on all executive and judicial bodies to resolve all such problems as efficiently as possible, with the aim of strengthening the rule of the state, protect business operations, ensure the unimpeded offer of services to citizens and preventing all forms of political manipulation." (hina) as 022258 MET feb 96