CROATIA'S PRIME MINISTER LEAVES FOR POLAND

ZAGREB, July 9 (Hina) - Croatian Prime Minister Zlatko Matesa left for Warsaw on Tuesday to promote economic cooperation with Poland and discuss Polish support for Croatia's bid to enter the Central European Free Trade Agreement. "I think the economic cooperation is below the level that both Poland and Croatia would consider satisfactory," Matesa told reporters at Zagreb airport. "We are interested in intensifying talks on Croatia's admission to CEFTA, the creation of a free trade zone with Poland and certain segments of the economy. We are particularly interested in cooperation in the pharmaceutical and food industries and the tourist trade," he added. Matesa was accompanied by Economy Minister Davor Stern, Privatization Minister Ivan Penic, Assistant Foreign Minister Hidajet Biscevic, Chamber of Commerce president Nadan Vidosevic and business people. During a two-day visit, the Croatian delegation was scheduled to meet Polish Prime Minister Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Parliament and Chamber of Commerce officials and business people. (hina) vm 091551 MET jul 96