RUSSIAN GAS DELIVERY TO CROATIA CANCELLED, DUE TO UNPAID DEBT

ZAGREB, April 10 (Hina) - The delivery of Russian gas to Croatia has been canceled, the public relations office of Croatian INA oil corporation reported today, saying in a statement that their Russian partner, GAS PROM Corp, had canceled the delivery due to unpaid debt. The INA officials explained that, considering the situation with its debit claims, the corporation hasn't been able to pay for the gas already delivered in the first two months this year. They were forced to reduce the delivery to all partners, whose debts weren't settled yet, including the state-owned firms. GAS PROM has delivered 173 million cubic metres of gas to INA, during first three months of the year. Total debt for January and February amounted $ 9.9 million. (Hina) mm bk 101623 MET apr 95