AMBASSADOR ZUZUL'S INTERVIEW TO WASHINGTON TIMES

( Editorial: --> 7285 ) ZAGREB, March 5 (Hina) - The Croatian Ambassador to the United States, Miomir Zuzul, gave an interview to Washington Times on Wednesday. The interview focused on the political and economic situation in Croatia and Croatia's views on the developments in neighbouring countries, particularly Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo. Zuzul stressed Croatia's wish to join the European Union and its firm commitment to the principles enshrined in the Dayton Accords. "As a witness, Croatia signed the peace accord in Dayton and is putting forth every effort to ensure its implementation," Zuzul said. Croatia's treatment by some US media was often undeserved and at variance with the facts, Zuzul said, emphasising the frequently erroneous interpretation of events in Croatia during World War II. Also, instances where it can be shown that Croatia is dragging its feet in the implementation of the Dayton Accords are fully exploited, while hundreds of other cases where Croatia has actively shown its commitment to Dayton are ignored, Zuzul concluded. (hina) mm as 051129 MET mar 98