DUBROVNIK COUNTY PREFECT RECEIVES US PLANE CRASH INVESTIGATION COM

COM $ MISSION DUBROVNIK, 11 April (Hina) - Dubrovnik County Prefect Jure Buric and Deputy Prefects Luka Siljeg and Franko Burmas on Thursday received the head of the U.S. team for the investigation of the U.S. plane crash, Brigadier General Charles Coolidge and the head of the Croatian state investigation commission, Jure Kapetanovic and their associates. Expressing once again his deepest condolences to all families of the plane crash victims, Buric said that they died in a foreign country because they wanted to help the Croatian people. 'That is why we will cherish the memory of them for ever', he said. Thanking for the reception on behalf of all those who took part and are still taking part in the investigation, Brigadier General Coolidge said that he appreciated very much the welcome and friendship Croatia had offered. He also thanked all Croatian officials who took part in the investigation of the tragedy. (hina) rm 111229 MET apr 96