CROATIA'S LOWER HOUSE DISCUSSES REPORT ON ENDING U.N. MANDATE

ZAGREB, Jan 26 (Hina) - The Croatian Parliament House of Representatives today continued discussion on a report on ending the UNPROFOR mandate in Croatia, which was submitted yesterday by Foreign Minister Mate Granic. During the morning's debate, deputies supported the decision but some criticized the report for failing to present a clear strategy and actions that would follow the decision. In the afternoon's continuation of the session, chairman Vladimir Seks said deputies could take a vote of confidence in Transport Minister Ivica Mudrinic because there was a quorum. The vote of confidence in the Transport Minister was proposed by a group of Opposition deputies last year. The proposal was debated at a December session but no vote was taken because of lack of a quorum. The House rejected a proposal for a vote of confidence in Minister Mudrinic with 44 votes against, 18 in favour and nine abstentions. Several Opposition deputies protested against this item being put on the agenda in the middle of debate on UNPROFOR. Discussion on Minister Granic's report continued. (hina) jn vm 261930 MET jan 95