ZAGREB, March 15 (Hina) - Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on Monday received UN Assistant High Commissioner for Refugees Kamel Morjane, who arrived in Croatia on Sunday for a two-day visit, the President's Office said in a
statement.
ZAGREB, March 15 (Hina) - Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on Monday
received UN Assistant High Commissioner for Refugees Kamel Morjane,
who arrived in Croatia on Sunday for a two-day visit, the President's
Office said in a statement.#L#
Mesic informed Morjane of the process of the return of refugees, as
well as of the need for creating employment conditions in the areas to
which refugees are returning. Mesic said he expected the international
community to become more involved in the process.
The president also expressed his opinion about the situation in the
region and relations with neighbouring countries, particularly within
the European association process. He informed the UNHCR delegation of
the new Asylum Act which will become effective on July 1 and which is
in accordance with European standards.
During the talks, Morjane said the UN High Commissioner for Refugees
would help Croatia in the return process, particularly regarding
finding accommodation for returnees.
The UNHCR delegation also included the deputy director of the regional
office for Europe, Robert Robinson, and the new UNHCR representative
in Croatia, Catherine Bertrand.
This is Morjane's first visit to Croatia since his appointment in
August 2001. He arrived in Croatia to confirm the UNHCR's commitment
to helping the Croatian government in the implementation of the return
process and to reiterate the UNHCR's support to Croatia in the
application of national legislation regarding the issue of asylum and
the organisation of the asylum system in accordance with international
standards.
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