RADIO 101 SHOULD BE GRANTED FREQUENCY - AD HOC FORUM

ZAGREB, Nov 22 (Hina) - An ad-hoc forum for defence of the freedom of expression concluded at its first session on Friday that Radio 101 should be granted a frequency licence and that the Croatian Parliament should relieve members of the Telecommunications Council of their duties. The forum argued that the members of the Telecommunications Council should be dismissed "over their disgraceful decision not to award a concession to Radio 101, which did enormous damage to the reputation of the Republic of Croatia." The forum was set up two days ago on the initiative of the Zagreb Students' Federation after the radio had been denied a frequency concession. The aim of the forum, representing non-governmental organizations, professional associations, trade unions, institutions, political parties and individuals, is to defend the freedom of the media and democratic and civil rights. (hina) vm mm 222100 MET nov 96