ISTRIAN FISHERMEN MEET WITH PREFECT JAKOVCIC

SAVUDRIJA, Sep 3 (Hina) - Representatives of Istrian fishermen headed by the president of the association of the Buje region fishermen, Daniele Kolec, met Istria County prefect Ivan Jakovcic on Tuesday. #L# During the meeting the fishermen informed prefect Jakovcic of the contents of current talks with Slovene fishermen. They informed him of the situation in Piran Bay and what they expected in the continuation of negotiations. On Tuesday evening Kolec said that during the talks with Jakovcic there were sharp tones and heavy words spoken, which is why prefect Jakovcic announced another meeting with the fishermen. In a statement for Hina, Kolec expressed hope that politicians would finally come to an agreement because the fishermen themselves would find it hard to come to a solution that would satisfy both the Croatian and Slovene side. The conclusion of the talks between the Croatian and Slovene fishermen whereby not one side will fish in the contentious area until Saturday when a new meeting will be held, was referred to by Kolec as the calm before the storm. He announced that a new meeting of Istrian fishermen would be held before Saturday. (hina) sp it sb