CROATIAN DELEGATION VISITS HERZEG-BOSNIA CANTON

( Editorial: --> 3672 ) DRVAR, 25 Nov (Hina) - A high ranking delegation of the Republic of Croatia paid a working visit to Herzeg-Bosnia Canton on Monday and Tuesday. The delegation was led by Franjo Greguric, special representative of President Franjo Tudjman for relations with Bosnia-Herzegovina. The delegation also included the Croatian Premier's advisor Ivan Majdak and Croatian Ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Darinko Bago. The Croatian representatives visited Glamoc, Bosansko Grahovo and Drvar in the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina. They met with representatives of canton and local authorities in the three towns, held talks on reconstruction possibilities and the revival of production in the canton, as well as on a more speedy linking of Croatia, the Federation and Herzeg-Bosnia Canton. After he visited war-destroyed production facilities, Greguric said that considerable means had to be invested into the reconstruction of the power generation system, without which there could be no revival of production. It was also necessary to reconstruct roads, solve social questions, renew the housing fund and secure new jobs which would guarantee the survival of Croats in those areas, Granic said. Canton Reconstruction and Development Minister Ivan Ivic said the reconstruction of the canton should be financed from the Federation budget, as Croatia had been the sole donator so far. (hina) jn rm 252046 MET nov 97