A BRIEF LOOK AT CROATIAN PRESS ON WEDNESDAY

ZAGREB, Jan 11 (Hina) - "The Agreement to be Carried Out to the End" is VJESNIK's front page headline covering yesterday's talks between Croatian high official Hrvoje Sarinic, and international mediators, Kai Eide, Thorvald Stoltenberg and David Owen. The report stressed that the latest negotiations were to pave the way for the full implementation of the provisions in the December 2 Economic Agreement, which refer to the Zagreb-Lipovac Highway, as well as parts referring to water supplies, the reopening of the oil pipe-line and railways. Commenting on the international community's efforts to force parties in the Bosnian conflict to sit at the negotiating table after the cessation of hostilities agreement had been signed, journalist M. Galic, says that suspense played a key role, and posed a question on what could stimulate new negotiations: whether it would be the peace plan already signed by Bosniacs and Croats or a revised one. Commenting on the forthcoming tourist season the other daily VECERNJI LIST said that 2 US billion dollars might be acquired. According to an optimistic forecast, up to 30 million room-nights could be expected. VECERNJI LIST commented on the control of the budgetary expenses. After the collection of taxes at the end of the last year which was well below expectations, Prime Minister Nikica Valentic 'ordered' strict revenue controls. When the government accounted for each kuna, tax-payers expected a list would be drawn up of government officials who had spent money unreasonably, VECERNJI LIST said. (hina) mar sd mms 111236 MET jan 95