DR. REBIC RECEIVES NORWEGIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER

ZAGREB, Nov 5 (Hina) - The head of the Croatian Government Office for displaced persons and refugees, Dr. Adalbert Rebic, today received Norwegian Parliament Speaker, Ms. Kirsti Kolle Groendhal, who stopped in Croatia on her way to Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Office said in a statement. Dr. Rebic informed his guest of the current situation in providing accommodation and care for about 400,000 displaced people and refugees in Croatia. He expressed gratitude to Norway for its humanitarian aid dispatched to this country and its financial assistance in constructing the refugee village of Kovacevac near Nova Gradiska. The Norwegian Parliament Speaker said she was impressed by Croatian Government's efforts to solve problems in connection of care for so many refugees. She promised that her country would continue sending relief aid to Croatia, the statement said. (hina) mms 051803 MET nov 94