CROAT GOVT. RESOLUTE IN CONTINUATION OF STABILIZATION PROGRAM

ZAGREB, May 2 (Hina) - "The Croatian government is resolute in the implementation of the stabilization programme," Prime Minister Nikica Valentic stressed at a government session today. Deputy Prime Minister Borislav Skegro informed the session of the Croatian government and National Bank visit to the international banking institutions in Washington and New York. Representatives of the International Monetary Fond, the World Bank and the Chemical Bank expressed their support to the government stabilization programme, Skegro said. Skegro further said that retail prices in April were higher by 0.7 percent than in March because of the high prices of some agricultural products, while the prices of industrial products were lower by 0.5 percent than in March. The Croatian government supported a draft programme for the revival of farming in Croatia, and discussed several legal proposals of parliamentary representatives. (hina) jn rm mms 022105 MET may 95