MATESA RECEIVES REPRESENTATIVES OF CRO CHAMBERS OF CRAFTS

ZAGREB, 1 April (Hina) - Croatian Premier Zlatko Matesa on Monday received representatives of the Croatian Chambers of Crafts. The main topic at the talks was the current difficult situation in Croatia's fishery and agriculture, the Government public relations office said in a statement. #L# The delegation of the Chambers of Crafts informed Premier Matesa about problems in fishery and agriculture, adding that those problems should be solved through institutions of the system and not through public demonstrations, the statement said. The delegation proposed that the Government enhance the allowance for fuel for fishing boats; equalize fees for licenses given by the counties for the breeding of fish and shellfish; and that the breeders of shellfish in those counties which were affected by the war be excluded from paying those fees. It was proposed that a department of fishery be formed within the Agriculture Ministry with the aim of a speedy solution of this problem. The delegation reiterated the problems relating to the agriculture, which include the protection of domestic food producers and effective control of the import of agricultural products. (hina) rm 011849 MET apr 96