CROATIAN FOREIGN MINISTER RECEIVES U.S. AMBASSADOR

ZAGREB, Feb 22 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister, Mate Granic, today received US Ambassador to Croatia, Peter Galbraith, at his request. Granic and Galbraith discussed the situation in the Croatia's occupied territories, Croatia's decision to end the UNPROFOR mandate and likely developments in Bosnia-Herzegovina after Serbs rejected latest international diplomatic initiatives, a statement from the Foreign Ministry said. Croatia and the US agreed that the advantages of the good relations between Croatia and the United States should be continued and used to facilitate closer cooperation to find solutions for further negotiations and peaceful reintegration of Croatia's occupied areas. Granic and Galbright also discussed efforts for the justified peace in the neighbouring Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina and US support for the strengthening the process of Bosnian Federation, the statement said. (hina) mar rv sd 221407 MET feb 95