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Croatia assumed the co-presidency of the Committee for the Protection of Mine Victims...On 18 September 2003, the Republic of Croatia, together with Australia, assumed the co-presidency of the Committee for the Protection of Mine Victims and their Social and Economic Reintegration at the 5th Conference of the Member States signatories of the Ottawa Convention. The Conference will be held from 15 - 19 September 2003 in Bangkok. The Croatian delegation at the Conference in Bangkok was headed by Ms. Diana Pleština, Ambassador and Foreign Minister Adviser for Demining.19.09.2003. | Press releases

Mr. Ivan Šimonović received Mr. Gay Mitchell, Minister of State for European Affairs of the Irish Parliament...On 18 September 2003, Mr. Ivan Šimonović, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, received Mr. Gay Mitchell, Minister of State for European Affairs of the Irish Parliament.18.09.2003. | Press releases

Meeting of the Joint Croatian-Italian Commission for Fishery and Ecology was held in Rome...Today, a meeting of the Joint Croatian-Italian Commission for Fishery and Ecology at the Adriatic was held in Rome. The Croatian delegation was headed by Mr. Mario Nobilo, Assistant Foreign Minister, and Mr. Ivan Katović, Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. The Italian delegation was headed by Mr. Vittorio Paolini from the Direction for Europe of the Italian Foreign Ministry.18.09.2003. | Press releases

A group of 15 secondary school from Hamburg chose the Republic of Croatia for their graduation trip...With the support of the General Consulate of the Republic of Croatia in Hamburg, a group of 15 secondary school graduates and professors from the Blankenese Grammar School from Hamburg chose the Republic of Croatia for their graduation trip.18.09.2003. | Press releases

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia points...The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia points out that yesterday's allegation made by Mr. Ivo Sanader, President of the Croatian Democratic Community, at the Press Conference in Zagreb, according to which the Croatian Government has not yet regulated the voting of Croatian citizens in Croatian diplomatic missions and consular offices, notably in the Federal Republic of Germany and Bosnia and Herzegovina, are unfounded.18.09.2003. | Press releases

Ambassador Madey presented to Mr. Walter Schwimmer a document...On 17 September 2003, Ambassador Neven Madey, Permanent representative of the Republic of Croatia with the Council of Europe, presented Mr. Walter Schwimmer, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, a document by which the Republic of Croatia ratifies the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Cooperation between Territorial Communities or Authorities.17.09.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula held an introductory lecture at the Diplomatic Academy...Today, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, held an introductory lecture for the attendants of two month diplomatic course (September - November 2003) at the Diplomatic Academy with the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.16.09.2003. | Press releases

Meeting of Croatian and Slovenian delegations was held in Šmarjejške Spas...Today, a meeting of Croatian and Slovenian delegations concerning the announced intent of Croatia to enlarge its jurisdiction at the Adriatic, was held in Šmarjejške Spas, Slovenia.16.09.2003. | Press releases

Croatia MFA confirms that Ms. Dijana Pleština was promoted as Ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...In response to allegations in the press and journalist inquiries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia confirms that Ms. Dijana Pleština, Foreign Minister Advisor, was promoted as Ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by the Croatian President, on 14 July 2003.16.09.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula received Mr. Rory O'Hanlon, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Ireland...On 15 September 2003, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, received Mr. Rory O'Hanlon, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Ireland, who expressed full and open support of his country to a rapid entry of Croatia in the EU.15.09.2003. | Press releases