CROATIAN GOVT ADOPTS AMENDMENTS TO PRIVATIZATION FUND LAW

ZAGREB, July 12 (Hina) - The Croatian government on Friday adopted amendments to the law on the Croatian Privatization Fund which would define the jurisdiction of the Privatization Fund and the Ministry of Privatization and Property Management. The government approved 5.7 million kuna (DM 1.6 million) from current budget reserves for the payment of net wages to the employees of the "Zeljezara Sisak" ironworks and the "Pazinka" food-processing company which are in the process of financial rehabilitation. On the basis of a constitutional obligation to take care of Croats in foreign countries, the government decided to earmark 30 million kuna (DM 8.6 million) for the reconstruction of war-damaged or destroyed buildings in Bosnian Federation cantons with the predominant Croat population. The government passed a decree on July pensions, due for payment in August, under which pensioners would be granted a 100 kuna (DM 28.6) bonus. Prime Minister Zlatko Matesa announced for next week a thorough discussion on the principles for drafting a 1997 budget. (hina) vm jn 121847 MET jul 96