CROATIAN FOREIGN MINISTER RECEIVES MEMBERS OF DIPLOMATIC CORPS

ZAGREB, Dec 30 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign and Deputy Prime Minister Mate Granic received today foreign diplomats acreddited in Croatia, led by doyen of the diplomatic corps, the Vatican's Ambassador Msgr. Guilio Einaudi. Minister Granic informed his guests about Croatian views on the last round of peace negotiations in Geneva and Brussels. According to Minister Granic, Croatia accepted the European Union peace initiative, and insisted on solving all problems in a peaceful way and through negotiations. Continued B-H Army combat operations in central Bosnia jeopardize peace efforts of Croatia and the international community, said Minister Granic, asking diplomats to use their influence with the Muslim side in order to stop the offensive and prevent a tragedy. Minister Granic also referred to the humanitarian efforts made by the Croatian Government and presented a new ambassador of the Croatin Foreign Ministry in charge of humanitarian issues, Dr. Slobodan Lang. Ambassador Lang appealed to diplomats to support humanitarian actions for Nova Bila and all other hospitals in war zones, as well as evacuation of the wounded from those hospitals. 301800 MET dec 93