DIPLOMATIC RECOGNITION IMPORTANT STEP TO FULL NORMALIZATION - MARK

MARK $ OVIC BELGRADE, Sept 9 (Hina) - "The exchange of notes on establishing diplomatic relations at the level of embassies opens the process of full normalization of relations between the Republic of Croatia and Yugoslavia," the head of the Croatian Office in Belgrade, Zvonimir Markovic, said on Monday after handing a note to Yugoslav Deputy Foreign Minister Radoslav Bulajic. Markovic described the exchange of diplomatic notes as an important step and a good basis for further development of relations between Croatia and the Yugoslav Federation of Serbia and Montenegro. He said that the full normalization and establishment of good neighourly relations between the two countries would require further efforts not only of government officials but of all people of goodwill. (hina) vm jn 091446 MET sep 96