AMBASSADORS OF NATO MEMBER-COUNTRIES MEET CRO DEFENCE MINISTER

( Editorial: --> 6399 ) ZAGREB, July 8 (Hina) - Civil control of the Croatian Army and a fully transparent financial system were the main objectives of the recently completed reorganisation process in the Croatian Defence Ministry and the Armed Forces Main Headquarters, Defence Minister Andrija Hebrang said Wednesday. Hebrang said this following his meeting with ambassadors of NATO member-countries to Croatia. "The reorganisation process, which had been going on for several years, was completed recently with the signing of organisation books and this is the right moment to show our western friends what we have done," Hebrang told reporters. The restructuring process was aimed at adjusting the Croatian Army to those organisations we are trying to access, such as the Partnership for Peace and NATO, Hebrang added. He informed his guests about all elements of the new army structure. "We have also stressed that we want to keep all elements of organisation which are the consequence of our experience in the Homeland war," Hebrang added. US Ambassador William Montgomery thanked for a "very useful meeting" on behalf of his colleagues. It was very useful to get acquainted with the reorganisation process and the vision of the Ministry's work, which is very important, Montgomery said expressing hope for close cooperation. (hina) rml 081354 MET jul 98