ZAGREB, Feb 20 (Hina) - At Thursday's session of the Croatian
Government, Foreign Minister Mate Granic reported on the
obligations Croatia undertook after the admission into the
Council of Europe and the results of a Croatian delegation's
visit to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY).
Vice-premier Borislav Skegro reported on negotiations on
a loan for the restructuring of the public sector and the
financial reorganization of banks (EFSAL) between Croatia and
the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Reporting on the meeting in Belgrade, Granic said that
all conditions to quicken the process of normalization of
relations between Croatia and FRY existed. The Croatian and
Yugoslav delegations had discussed about 18 various
agreements, as well as the issue of imprisoned and missing
Croatian soldiers and civilians. Granic expressed hope that
some progress would be made in the search for the missing.
Talks had also focused on the speeding up of the division of
property of the former Yugoslavia which, Granic said, would
soon be discussed by teams of experts in Zagreb.
After Granic's report, the Government adopted a decision
on starting an action to sign a consular convention between
Croatia and FRY.
Reporting on the fulfillment of obligations undertaken
upon admission into the Council of Europe, Granic said that
the obligations of each Ministry and the supervision of their
being carried out had been determined.
Vice-premier Borislav Skegro reported on the final
negotiations on an agreement between Croatia and the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a
loan for the adjustment of public enterprises and the
financial sector (EFSAL). The loan amounted to 160 million
German marks, Skegro explained, for the restructuring of the
public sector and the financial reorganization of banks, to be
repaid within 15 years, with a five-year grace period and a
3.35 percent interest rate.
At today's session the Government also endorsed two bills
of representative Djuro Njavro, regarding long-term financing
of house-building with the state's support, as well as housing
economy and the state's stimulation of same.
It was concluded that after the first reading the
Government would draft the final texts of the mentioned bills.
(hina) ha jn
201736 MET feb 97
SP rukomet - Francuzi rekorderi, Danci spojili četiri zlata
SP rukomet: Hrvatska poražena u finalu, Dancima četvrto uzastopna zlato
SP rukomet - konačan poredak
SP rukomet: Hrvatska - Danska 26-32
Bundesliga: Bayer sigurno do bodova protiv Hoffenheima
Premier liga: Arsenal nadigrao Manchester City s čak 5-1
Obuljen Koržinek: Hrvatski stručnjaci pomažu u očuvanju ukrajinske kulturne baštine
Trump brani svoje kontroverzne carine na Kanadu, Meksiko i Kinu
Možemo! Pula: Prioritet je povećanje kapaciteta vrtića
Ministarstvo u ponedjeljak objavljuje izvješće o nesreći broda "Lastovo"