GOVT OFFICE FOR COOPERATION WITH OSCE OPENS BRANCH OFFICE IN SISAK

( Editorial: --> 4078 ) SISAK, Sept 29 (Hina) - The Croatian government's office for cooperation with the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on Tuesday opened a branch office in Sisak, a town 50km south-east of Zagreb. Welcoming those present, head of the office Tomislav Vidosevic called on international community representatives to cooperate in reviving economy in the Sisak area which, he said, is a precondition for a quality living for returnees. After opening such OSCE offices in Vukovar and Knin, the Croatian government again proved it wants to cooperate with the international community in areas to which refugees and displaced persons are returning, the UN Secretary-General's representative in Croatia Souren Seraydarian said. He added the UN expected further implementation of the Croatian government's programme for the return. Seraydarian also hoped Croatian authorities would continue cooperation with the OSCE after the organisation takes over the monitoring mandate in eastern Croatia from the UN civil police support group. (hina) ha jn 291902 MET sep 98