CROATIA'S DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL IN SESSION

ZAGREB, May 11 (Hina) - Croatia's Defence and National Security Council today held a session chaired by President of the Republic Franjo Tudjman, a Presidential Office statement said. The Council discussed the situation in Western Slavonia after it had been liberated a week ago, including the establishment of Croatian authority and the constitutional and legal system, the reconstruction of war-damaged infrastructure, and the restoration of social and economic services. Also discussed was the construction of accommodation facilities in the region to secure the return of refugees by the beginning of the next school year, and efforts to help Serbs integrate into municipal and county administrations in line with the Constitutional Act. The Council decided that the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Croatian state would be marked from 28 to 30 May, when cultural and sports events would also be held, the statement concluded. (hina) vm 111657 MET may 95