JOULWAN THANKS CROATIA FOR ASSISTANCE IN NATO DEPLOYMENT

ZAGREB, Jan 11 (Hina) - Croatia has been very helpful and cooperative with NATO in the deployment of IFOR troops in Bosnia- Herzegovina, Supreme Allied Commander for Europe Gen. George Joulwan said in Zagreb on Thursday after meeting Croatian President Franjo Tudjman. We are very grateful to Croatia for cooperation and assistance it has provided in harbours and airports, on roads and railways, and during the construction of a pontoon bridge over the Sava river, Joulwan said. He said that the IFOR peace operation in Bosnia-Herzegovina had a good start and that it was proceeding according to schedule. Joulwan was accompanied by NATO Secretary General Javier Solana. (hina) vm 112339 MET jan 96