CRO PRESIDENT'S CHIEF OF STAFF RECEIVES EU TROIKA AMBASSADORS

( Editorial: --> 6096 ) ZAGREB, Mar 2 (Hina) - The Croatian President's chief of staff, Hrvoje Sarinic, Monday received ambassadors of the European troika, Colin Munro of Great Britain, Josef Scheffers of the Netherlands, and Rudolf Bognar of Austria, and European Commission special envoy Per Vinther. During talks, wrong interpretations of some parts of Croatian President Franjo Tudjman's speech at the fourth general convention of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union were clarified. Sarinic reiterated Croatia's determination to consistently implement the Washington and Dayton peace agreements but this, he said, also necessitates more understanding on the part of the international community. The security situation in the Danube river region of eastern Croatia was assessed as satisfactory, but the need to overcome psychological obstacles was also pointed out. Sarinic pointed out Croatia expected a lot of an announced international donors conference aimed at ensuring means for the renovation of houses and economy in eastern Croatia, which should create conditions for the return and the normalisation of living for all citizens. (hina) ha jn 022008 MET mar 98