EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PASSES RESOLUTION ON RADIO 101

ZAGREB, Dec 13 (Hina) - The European Parliament on Thursday expressed deep concern about the events regarding the Zagreb radio station Radio 101. In a resolution passed Thursday night, it reminded the Croatian government that "membership of the Council of Europe is directly linked to clear commitments in the field of media plurality and that the existence of independent media is fundamental to the functioning of a truly democratic society." The resolution called on the Croatian Telecommunications Council to "renew Radio 101's permit to broadcast before it runs out on 15 January 1997." The European Parliament instructed its president to forward this resolution to the Council of Europe, the European Commission and the Croatian government and parliament. The resolution was proposed by Greens, leftist, liberal and radical deputies. (hina) vm 131242 MET dec 96