STRASBOURG, 14 May (Hina) - The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on Tuesday postponed Croatia's admission to the Council of Europe, a Council of Europe spokesman said in Strasbourg today.
STRASBOURG, 14 May (Hina) - The Council of Europe Committee of
Ministers on Tuesday postponed Croatia's admission to the Council
of Europe, a Council of Europe spokesman said in Strasbourg today.
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A working group of the Committee of Ministers (which is the
executive body of the Council of Europe) would meet on May 30 to
consider a list of conditions Croatia should meet if it is to be
admitted to the Council of Europe.
Issues to be discussed at the 30 May meeting are cooperation
between Zagreb authorities and the International War Crimes
Tribunal in The Hague, freedom of press, protection of minorities,
status of Mostar and the improvement of conditions for the return
of refugees.
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