CROATIAN AND POLISH PMS ADDRESS THE PRESS

WARSAW, 9 July (Hina) - Croatian and Polish Prime Ministers Zlatko Matesa and Wlodziemierz Cimoszewicz addressed the press after meeting between delegations of the two countries at the Government building on Tuesday. Their first offical meeting the PM described as very constructive and stimulating for development of the economic cooperation between the two countries, which, they agreed, might be considerably improved. Late August or early September Croatia and Poland will discuss plans for a free trade zone, announced the PMs. Polish Prime Minister said Poland was committed to the resolution of the crisis in BH and is hence advocating implementation of the Dayton accords and elections scheduled for September 1996. Prime Minister Zlatko Matesa thanked the Polish people for the role they played in the peace process in the Balkans and praiseworthy efforts they made within the framework of the UN peace missions and IFOR. (Hina) mr/jn 092202 MET jul 96