CROATIAN PRESIDENT RECEIVES CUSTOMS OFFICIALS

ZAGREB, Sept 19 (Hina) - President Franjo Tudjman on Thursday received a delegation of the Croatian Customs Administration on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the customs service in the independent Croatian State, the President's Office said in a statement. Tudjman was presented with a book of the customs laws of the Dubrovnik Republic, passed in 1277. The President was informed about the operation of the customs service, the construction of customs facilities at border crossings, a programme of employing demobilized soldiers in the customs service, a plan for entry of the Croatian customs service into the UN-administered area, the organization of seminars, and cooperation with customs services from the neighbouring countries. The meeting was attended by included Presidential Chief of Staff Ivo Sanader, Home Policy Adviser Ivic Pasalic, Economic Affairs Adviser Darko Grguric. The Customs Administration delegation included Finance Minister Bozo Prka, Customs Administration Director Josip Knezic and his assistant Anton Uljar. (hina) vm 191452 MET sep 96