BELGIUM TO HELP REINTEGRATION OF E. SLAVONIA

ZAGREB, 12 March (Hina) - Croatian and Belgian Ministers of Foreign Affairs Mate Granic and Eric Derycke signed an agreement on air traffic in Zagreb Tuesday. The two countries are working on some some other bilateral economic and business agreements and on abolition of visa requirements. The Belgian minister, who is on his first official visit to Croatia, stressed his country was ready to help Croatia in poeaceful reintegration of the Croatian Danube region: "That is a form of solidarity with a country in trouble and we are prepared to shoulder our share of the burden," said Mr. Derycke, adding that he is supporting Croatia's efforts on integration into European mechanisms. Minister Granic reiterated Croatia's committment to normalization of relations with FR Yugoslavia, saying Croatia expects Belgrade would support normalization of relations. He said Croatia was looking forward to a peaceful reintegration and demilitariozation of the Croatian Danube region. He added process of reintegration should procede as scheduled. Mr. Grabnic also underscored the importance of the development of the BH Federation and supported its European integration and its links with Croatia. 122042 MET mar 96