CRO FOREIGN MINISTER ARRIVES IN U.S.

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Hina) - Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic on Sunday arrived in the United States for a visit of several days. Granic is to meet with his U.S. counterpart Warren Christopher and other high officials of Clinton's Cabinet and the Congress. Croatian Ambassador to the U.S., Miomir Zuzul said that Granic's visit to the United States would contribute to the future promotion of relations between the two countries. "It is time to convert good, friendly relations to permanent partnership relations," Zuzul said. During his visit, Granic is expected to discuss continuing the mission of the former U.S. Commerce Secretary Ron Brown, which had been abruptly terminated after his death in airplane accident near Dubrovnik in early April. "They are planning a big mission of the American government and business people to visit Croatia in early July," Zuzul said. During his stay in Washington, Granic will participate n the work of the Forum for the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina which is to take place on May 14. (hina) lm mm 131010 MET may 96