CRO LOWER HOUSE DISCUSSES BILL ON CUSTOMS RATE

ZAGREB, June 7 (Hina) - The basic principle of the proposed customs rate was the protection of domestic, especially agricultural production, Croatian Deputy Economy Minister, Jasna Boric, said on Friday at a session of the Croatian parliament's House of Representatives, explaining the Final Bill on Customs Rate, which the representatives had been discussing in a third reading. "If the Bill is adopted, we would terminate our year-long efforts in setting a new customs rate, thus making the Croatian tariff system equal to the international surroundings", said Boric, adding that setting a new customs rate was an important premise for continued talks with the World Trade Organization. The discussion on the above mentioned Bill was concluded, and the voting will take place this afternoon. Later in the session the Croatian Lower House concluded a discussion on a Bill on Amendments to the Act on Roads, forwarded for urgent procedure by the Club of Representatives of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ). This Bill should enable faster, simpler and more rational expropriation in cases of building motorways and highways. (hina) ha jn 071716 MET jun 96