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Press release on Germany’s assuming EU presidency On the occasion of the Federal Republic of Germany’s assuming the EU presidency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration would like to express its conviction that under German presidency, the EU will continue to work on solving the issues crucial for its further development, among which the continuation of the enlargement is of special importance to Croatia02.01.2007. | Press releases

Press release regarding execution of court sentence on Saddam Hussein The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration has acknowledged the news about the execution of the court sentence on Saddam Hussein, although the Republic of Croatia’s legislature does not contain capital punishment30.12.2006. | Press releases

Press release regarding article by Tomislav Krasnec published 29 December 2006 in Jutarnji List entitled “No Družba Adria, No Russian Gas”Regarding the article by Tomislav Krasnec entitled “No Družba Adria, No Russian Gas”, published on 29 December 2006 in Jutarnji List, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration would like to state the following29.12.2006. | Press releases

Regarding statements in certain media, MFAEI wishes to report that MFAEI Commission found no evidence of Bernard Barišić having informed MFAEI about his arrest in LA for possession of narcotics Regarding the statements published in certain media on 22 December 2006, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration wishes to report that the MFAEI Commission, set up to determine the facts and circumstances regarding the Barišić case, has found no evidence that Bernard Barišić has informed the MFAEI about his arrest in Los Angeles for the possession of narcotics22.12.2006. | Press releases

Croatia initiated successful meeting of Joint Committee for Succession of ex-SFRY Diplomatic-Consular Property At the initiative of the Republic of Croatia, after a year-and-a-half hiatus, a successful meeting was held on 21 December 2006 of the Joint Committee for the Succession of the Diplomatic-Consular Property of the Former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Annex B22.12.2006. | Press releases

Protocol on Co-operation between Luxembourgian and Croatian Government on Mine Clearance in Nova Derenčina and Petrinja signed by Croatian Ambassador to Belgium Ljerka Alajbeg and Luxembourgian Foreign Minister Jean AsselbornProtocol on Co-operation between the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Government of the Republic of Croatia on Mine Clearance in Nova Derenčina and Petrinja region of the Sisačko-moslavačka County was signed today, 21 December 2006, in Luxembourg by Croatian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Ljerka Alajbeg and Luxembourgian Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn21.12.2006. | Press releases

Exchange of documents on ratification of Agreement between Croatia and Germany on avoidance of double taxation for income and property taxes On Wednesday, 20 December 2006, in Berlin, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Croatian ABmassador to Germany Vesna Cvjetković Kurelec and German Commissioner for Legal and Consular Affairs and Migration Issues Andreas von Mettenheim exchanged the documents on the ratification of the Agreement between the Republic and Croatia and the Federal Republic of Germany on the avoidance of double taxation for income and property taxes21.12.2006. | Press releases

MFAEI Commission’s report on Barišić case submitted to minister of foreign affairs and European integration, prime minister and president The report drawn up by the Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration to determine the facts and circumstances surrounding the Barišić case, as well as any irregularities of the approach of competent employees, was submitted on December 19th, 2006 to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, the Prime Minister and the President19.12.2006. | Press releases

MFAEI to launch proceedings before Civil Servants Tribunal against Sanja Bujas Juraga and Gordan Bakota for violation of official duty Based on the findings of the MFAEI Commission, set up to determine the facts and circumstances surrounding the Barišić case, as well as any irregularities in the approach of competent employees, the MFAEI is to launch proceedings before the Civil Servants Tribunal for the violation of official duty against Ms. Sanja Bujas Juraga, Croatian Consul General to Los Angeles during the time of the arrest of Mr. Bernard Barišić by competent US authorities, and Mr. Gordan Bakota, then-State Secretary for Organisation, Development and Management at the MFAEI19.12.2006. | Press releases

MFAEI hosted 2nd meeting of EU-Croatia Stabilisation and Association Committee betweenThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration hosted 18 December 2006 the 2nd meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Committee between the EU and Croatia, chaired by State Secretary for European Integration Marija Pejčinović-Burić. The European Commission’s Delegation was headed by Director of the European Commission's Directorate General for Enlargement Pierre Mirel18.12.2006. | Press releases