CROATIAN, POLISH MILITARY DELEGATIONS MEET FOR TALKS

ZAGREB, 21 Oct (Hina) - The Croatian and Polish military delegations met on Tuesday in Zagreb for two-day talks on the security situation in Europe, regional cooperation, participation and cooperation between the two countries' defence ministries, and the expansion of NATO, the Croatian Defence Ministry said in a statement. The delegations, led by the head of the office for operational management of re-organisation of the Croatian army, Major General Ivan Kapular, and the head of the Polish State Secretariat department for international security, Brigadier Marian Kowalewski, met in the office for operational management of re- organisation of the Croatian army. During the meeting, the Croatian delegation informed their Polish guests about their experience in creating and re-organising the Croatian defence system and the making of the so-called 'White Book', as well as about the efforts that were being made so that Croatia could become a member of Western European security institutions as soon as possible, the statement said. The Polish delegation presented their country's experience in the organisation and functioning of the national security system, as well as about Poland's adjustment to and its integration into NATO, the statement said. The talks are to continue on Wednesday. (hina) rm 211745 MET oct 97