PRESS BRIEFING ON CROATIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION'S VISIT TO STR ASBOURG

ASBOURG ZAGREB, Nov 19 (Hina) - "Just because our delegation was composed of several parties we were very well received, and in the talks we showed that we all agree in view of the strategic directions of the Croatian policy," Stipe Mesic said at last night's press briefing on his and Croatian delegation's return from the official visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. "The Croatian delegation received fewer delegations on the situation in Croatia. The interest was shown in the incidents that we too are not happy with, but that are not the feature of the Croatian policy," Mesic said. The members of European Parliamentary were mostly interested in the issues concerned with B-H, such as the problems of halting the humanitarian convoys and the protection of the humanitarian rights in B- H. Mesic stated that Croatia will act towards preventing the incidents to the greatest extent. "In reference to the direct questions, we condemned every crime, including the crimes committed by Croats," Mesic stated and added that the crime must be individualized and those responsible must answer. Mesic also stated his belief that the question of Croatia the inclusion into the PHARE program, and then other financial institutions. (End) 191231 MET nov 93