PRESS CONFERENCE AT CROATIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR REFUGEES

ZAGREB, Dec 22 (Hina) - Deliveries of relief aid to Croatia by humanitarian organizations have almost doubled compared to the previous year, and yet the assistance is not sufficient, said the head of the Humanitarian Aid Division of the Croatian Government Office for Refugees, Sonja Klingor, at a press conference on Wednesday. She said the Office had earmarked about 1 million DM to cover the transportation costs of foreign donations. In order to cut those expenses, the Office decided that food would be bought in Croatia, which would help the Croatian economy, Ms Klingor said. The coordinator of the Division for Cooperation with International Aid Organizations, Maja Kurent, stressed that the situation concerning the accommodation of refugees and the displaced in Croatia was critical. She noted that the preparation of a catalogue of facilities that could be adapted for the accommodation of refugees was under way and that it would be delivered to prospective donators. 221444 MET dec 93