CROATIAN DELEGATION ATTENDING WORKING CONSULTATIONS IN POLAND

ZAGREB, Dec 16 (Hina) - A Croatian delegation, led by an aide to the Croatian Foreign Minister, Hido Biscevic, was attending the working consultations in Poland, the Croatian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday. During talks with officials of the Polish President's Office and Foreign Ministry, both sides stressed that there were great possibilities of improving relations on all levels. The announced visit of Croatian President Franjo Tudjman to Poland for the first half of 1997 would significantly contribute to the promotion of relations. The Croatian delegation and their hosts considered all aspects of the current state of EuroAtlantic integration processes, particularly of expansion of the NATO alliance. The two sides confirmed the interest in negotiations on reaching bilateral agreement on free trade in line with Croatia's bid for the full membership of the CEFTA. (hina) mm mš 161849 MET dec 96