ORASJE, Dec 17 (Hina) - The government of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina decided on Wednesday evening to pay tobacco growers bonuses for tobacco yield in 2002. The tobacco growers, who were blockading the border crossing at
Orasje in northern Bosnia for three days demanding their bonuses, withdrew after the government's decision.
ORASJE, Dec 17 (Hina) - The government of the Federation of Bosnia-
Herzegovina decided on Wednesday evening to pay tobacco growers
bonuses for tobacco yield in 2002. The tobacco growers, who were
blockading the border crossing at Orasje in northern Bosnia for
three days demanding their bonuses, withdrew after the
government's decision. #L#
Tobacco growing will be stimulated both this and next year, the
government said in a statement issued after a session in Mostar.
Retired members of the Croat Defence Council (HVO) have announced a
protest rally at the same border crossing for Thursday, while
farmers announced a protest for December 28.
(hina) rml