RADIC RECEIVES REHN

ZAGREB, 12 Oct (Hina) - The Croatian Reconstruction and Development Minister Jure Radic on Saturday received the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Human Rights, Elizabeth Rehn. #K# Rehn informed Radic about her impressions after her visit to the Croatian Danubian area. Minister Radic informed his guest about Croatia's efforts in carrying out the reintegration of the Croatian Danubian area and problems it was encountering. One billion dollars had been spent so far for the reconstruction of areas destroyed by the war, Radic said, adding that the total war damage in Croatia was estimated at 27 billion dollars. Almost all assets had been secured from the state budget since there had been no concrete financial aid from abroad yet, Radic said. Since the beginning of 1996, Croatia had secured the return of some 60,000 refugees, Radic said. Rehn said she was satisfied because she had been able to personally gather information on the situation in the Croatian Danubian area. (hina) rm 121146 MET oct 96