SPANISH AMBASSADOR PAYS INAUGURAL VISITS TO MESIC AND DEGORICIJA

ZAGREB, Nov 5 (Hina) - President of the Croatian Parliament Stjepan Mesic received in an inaugural visit the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of Croatia, Luis Felipe Fernandez de la Pena, on Friday. Croatia wants to achieve full legislative coordination with Europe, said Mr Mesic, noting that Parliament was yet to pass new acts that would promote the open market, entrepreneurship, privatization and democratic processes. The Spanish Ambassador was also received by the head of the delegation for negotiations with the Serb local authorities, Slavko Degoricija. Mr Degoricija informed the Spanish Ambassador of the course of negotiations with the Serb authorities in the UN Protected Areas. (END) m-vm 051710 MET nov 93