MARCH-PAST IN FRONT OF MINISTER SUSAK'S BIER BEGINS

( Editorial: --> 1869 ) ZAGREB, May 6 (Hina) - March-past began on Wednesday at the Ministry of defence building in Zagreb on Wednesday, paying homage to the deceased Defence Minister Gojko Susak. The first to pay respects to Susak on Wednesday were the Military Ordinary, Msgr. Juraj Jezerinac, generals and other senior officials of the Croatian Army and Defence Ministry. The Guard of Honour, which changes every ten minutes, included Deputy Defence Minister Lt. Gen. Kresimir Cosic, and the Croatian Army Chief-of-Staff, Lt. Gen. Pavao Miljavac, with associates. Croatian National Parliament deputy speakers, Vladimir Seks and Jadranka Kosor, presidential advisor Ivic Pasalic, secretary general of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) party, Ivan Valent, and the party's spokesman, Drago Krpina, also paid their respects. From diplomatic representatives accredited in Croatia, the first to pay homage was the Papal Nuncio to Croatia, Msgr. Giulio Einaudi. The march-past will last until 21.00 hours. Susak will be buried at Zagreb's cemetery Mirogoj at noon on Thursday. (hina) lm 061137 MET may 98