PREMIER RECEIVES CROATIAN EMPLOYERS ( Editorial: --> 1467 )

( Editorial: --> 1467 ) ZAGREB, Nov 17 (Hina) - Croatian Premier Zlatko Matesa and Economy Minister Nenad Porges received a delegation of the Croatian Employers' Association (HUP) on Monday, the government's communications office said in a statement. They discussed how to define the status of the Association and further promote the cooperation between the Government and HUP. They agreed that HUP representatives would accompany Premier Matesa during his forthcoming visit to Romania. The HUP supported the government's programme for the implementation of the value added tax (VAT), and agreed that the government and the HUP would together follow the introduction of the VAT in the first four months. They considered problems and causes of insolvency, and agreed on the close cooperation between the government and the HUP on employment in connection with proposed government measures for the labour market and pension and health insurance reforms, the statement said. (hina) jn mš 171604 MET nov 97