GOVT PROPOSES URGENT ADOPTION OF LAWS ON SPECIAL DUTIES

( Editorial: --> 4210 ) ZAGREB, 27 Nov (Hina) - The Croatian Government will ask the House of Representatives to adopt urgently procedure laws on special duties for the trading of personal vehicles and other motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft, as well as on special duties for coffee, beer and non-alcoholic drinks, the Government Communications office said in a statement Thursday. The statement was issued after a Government session which was held behind closed doors. The Government also adopted a draft project on the modernisation and restructuring of railways in line with recommendations of the World Bank Mission and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The Government adopted a report on negotiations between Croatia and the EBRD on a loan for a project on wholesale markets. The Government also adopted a decision on the establishment of a joint stock company, the National Wholesale Market, which is to take over the EBRD loan and sign contracts with new wholesale market companies from Zagreb, Osijek, Rijeka, Split, Zadar, Metkovic and Vukovar. The establishment of the company is aimed at supporting the initial development of wholesale markets, securing public interest in the project and preventing monopolistic interests. (hina) jn rm 271821 MET nov 97