PRIME MINISTER MATESA RECEIVES NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR

( Editorial: --> 4372 ) ZAGREB, 14 Jan (Hina) - Croatian Prime Minister Zlatko Matesa received the new US Ambassador William Dale Montgomery on Wednesday. Montgomery said after the meeting that he arrived in Croatia at a time which was very important for Croatia - the completion of the peaceful reintegration of the Danube river region. The United States supported the return of all refugees to their homes and that is not something only one state should take care of, Montgomery said, describing the return of refugees as a regional question. He added he hoped that Bosnian Croats would also be able to return to their homes. Croatia guarantees the fulfilment of all obligations it has taken over, said Prime Minister Matesa. The two officials also discussed the revival of Croatia's economy, which will facilitate the return of displaced people and refugees. One should work on improving economic cooperation with the US because the presence of American companies on the Croatian market is still insignificant, Matesa said. (hina) jn rm 141321 MET jan 98