CROATIA, INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AGENCIES DISCUSS AID FOR REFUGEES

OSIJEK, May 18 (Hina) - Croatian government officials and representatives of international humanitarian organisations met in the eastern city of Osijek today to look at the ways of boosting cooperation and coordination in providing assistance to displaced persons, refugees and the poor. The meeting was attended by representatives of the UNHCR, international relief agencies, the Croatian government Office for refugees and displaced persons and regional authorities. Thirty percent of all displaced persons have been accommodated in eastern Croatia. The uneven distribution of international humanitarian aid led to a growing number of destitute Croats, Hungarians and other non- Serbs, the meeting said. Local county representatives called on international humanitarian organisations to continue their work after the return of displaced persons and to help in the reconstruction of houses and flats destroyed during the war. (hina) jn rm 181840 MET may 95