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ZAGREB, Oct 15 (Hina) - The Croatian Government on Thursday adopted
a programme of further renewal of places demolished during the
recent war and the Serbian occupation. The programme is one of the
pre-conditions for calling an international conference on the
reconstruction and development of Croatia.
The programme includes the reconstruction of 80,000 houses and
flats, as well as infrastructure in the war-damaged villages, and
its total value is US$2.6 billion.
The programme has also been supported by representatives of the
international community, said Jure Radic, Minister of
Reconstruction and Development.
The reconstruction covers all objects damaged up to January 15,
1998, the end of the peaceful reintegration of Danube River Region
in eastern Croatia.
Croats from Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia who decided to stay in Croatia are also included in the
programme, said Radic.
If the programme is to be financed by Croatia its implementation
will last five years. The deadline could be reduced through
international financial assistance, Radic said, adding the date of
the donors' conference would be decided next week.
The Government supported the proposed programme, stressing it
should be accompanied by the economic revival, with the state
enticing private business.
The Government bound the ministries of Economy and Reconstruction
and Development, as well as the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction
and Development, to draft a plan for the revival of economy.
The deadline for people with Croatian documents to be included in
the reconstruction programme is three months from the day the
programme is adopted, while for those outside Croatia and without
Croatian documents, the deadline is three months from the day of
receiving Croatian documents, Radic elaborated.
He said preparations for the construction of some completely new
settlements are nearing completion.
Radic recalled that so far Croatia had invested US$2.5 billion in
reconstruction, mostly its own money.
The approximate direct war damage is US$10.6 billion. One quarter
of all production plants were damaged or demolished. About ten
percent of the overall housing fund, or 171,705 flats of houses,
were demolished.
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