CROATIAN GOVT STATEMENT ON COOPERATION WITH HAGUE TRIBUNAL

ZAGREB, March 3 (Hina) - The Croatian government on Monday denied press reports+ that certain government ministries were leading independent policy towards the + international war crimes tribunal in The Hague. "Claims that some ministries are leading different policy towards the Hague + Tribunal than that of the Government of the Republic of Croatia are unfounded," the + government public relations office said in a statement. It said that Croatia had passed a constitutional law mandating the government + to conduct cooperation activities with the tribunal. "In line with that law, the Government established the Office for Cooperation + with the International Criminal Tribunal. The Office and its Advisory Board conduct the + uniform policy of the Government in its relations with the Tribunal," the statement + said. (hina) vm jn 031543 MET mar 97