EUROPEAN COMMISSION DELEGATION VISITS OSIJEK

OSIJEK, Feb 27 (Hina) - The deputy head of the Croatian government office for restoration of Croatian authority in Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Srijem, Mirko Tankosic, met for talks with a European Commission delegation in the eastern city of Osijek on Tuesday. Tankosic told reporters after the closed-door meering that he informed the guests about activities of his office in creating conditions for normal life in the occupied Croatian areas. After this meeting, Croatia expected substantial financial and professional assistance in the reconstruction of the areas, Tankosic added. The head of the European Commission's Foreign Affairs Department, Renato Batti, said that earlier in the day his delegation had visited Visited where they met local Serb officials for talks on the reconstruction of the town. Batti said that the European delegation now had a full picture of what the international community should do in the process of rebuilding the areas. He expressed confidence that concrete proposals would be presented soon. (hina) vm 272128 MET feb 96