JOINT COMMISSION DISCUSSES NORMALIZATION OF CRO-YUGO RELATIONS

BELGRADE, Feb 28 (Hina) - The joint Croatian-Yugoslav commission for implementing article 7 of the agreement on normalizing relations between the two countries held its first session in Belgrade on Friday. The meeting was chaired by the head of Yugoslav members on the commission, Assistant Justice Minister Radivoje Rajakovic. The Croatian delegates were headed by the head of the Government Office for the Succession Project, Bozo Marendic. "The Commission has determined that conditions should be ensured for the concrete implementation of that part of the agreement, in view of the fact that it regulates the creation of conditions for the free and safe return of refugees and displaced persons and the legal protection of the property of physical and legal persons who have the citizenship of the other party to the agreement. "Therefore the first session determined legal principles for implementing article 7 of the agreement and preparing an agreement on compensation for all destroyed, damaged and missing property, as well as subjects to which that part of the agreement applies," a joint statement said. Croatian and Yugoslav representatives signed a protocol regulating the mode of work of the commission and drew up an agenda for the next meeting due to take place in Zagreb in mid-March. (hina) vm mm 281916 MET feb 97