SIMIC RECEIVES REPRESENTATIVE OF U.N. AGENCY FOR HOUSING PROBLEMS

ZAGREB, Nov 4 (Hina) - The assistant to the Foreign Minister and coordinator of the implementation of the UN resolution on international aid in reconstruction and development of the Republic of Croatia, Andjelko Simic, received in a farewell visit on Thursday Paul Walter Bouda, representative of the UNHCS HABITAT, a specialized UN agency dealing with housing problems, said a statement issued by the Information Department of the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Croatia. From 18 October to 4 November 1993, Mr Bouda visited the municipalities of Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar, Osijek and Vinkovci to assess the degree of damage and war destruction of housing units, villages and towns, in keeping with the implementation of UN Resolution 47/166 on international assistance in reconstruction and development of the Republic of Croatia. The UNHCS HABITAT is ready to offer experts, organize meetings and seminars and offer assistance in obtaining credits from international financial institutions. Mr Simic pointed out that the international community should without delay start with the programme of the reconstruction of the Croatian economy. (END) m-vm 041845 MET nov 93