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Regarding the article published on 6 December in Večernji List...Regarding the article published on 6 December in Večernji List, entitled “Račan stopped appointing of ambassadors during government change”, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to state that the ministry officials mentioned in the article will be appointed to their diplomatic or consular posts abroad as a part of the rotation process and filling up vacancies, so there could be no mention of “preventing a scandal”. 06.12.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula took part at a ministerial meeting of the Euroatlantic Partnership Council...Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula took part at a ministerial meeting of the Euroatlantic Partnership Council held 5 December in Bruxelles, where he, on behalf of Croatian President Stjepan Mesić, presented the NATO Secretary General Lord Roberts with the Decoration of the Order of King Petar Krešimir IV with Sash and Morning Star for his efforts in bringing Croatia nearer to NATO.05.12.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula expressed his condolences to the Japan's Foreign Minister on the occasion of the tragic death of two Japanese diplomats in a terrorist attack in Iraq...On the occasion of the tragic death of two Japanese diplomats in a terrorist attack in Iraq, Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula expressed his condolences to the Japan's Foreign Minister, Mrs Yoriko Kawaguchi.03.12.2003. | Press releases

Ambassador Ibler handed the notes and music CDs by Croatian composers to the Director of the Australian National University School of Music in CanberraCroatian Ambassador to Canberra, Mladen Ibler, handed to the Director of the Australian National University School of Music in Canberra, Simone de Haan, on behalf of the Croatian Composers' Association, the notes and music CDs by Croatian composers.02.12.2003. | Press releases

In Pretoria concerts of Croatian musicians Soprano Lidija Horvat Dunjko and pianist Mario Čopor were heldIn Pretoria and Johannesburg, from 26-30 November 2003, a successful and media-acclaimed concerts of Croatian musicians were held. Soprano Lidija Horvat Dunjko and pianist Mario Čopor. The concerts were organised by the Croatian embassy to Pretoria, at the initiative of the Novi Zagreb Culture Centre and sponsored by the Croatian Ministry for Culture. 02.12.2003. | Press releases

The exhibition by Croatia's artists Zdenka Pozaić and Branko Vujanović, entitled "Glance at the Art of Book Design"The exhibition by Croatia’s artists Zdenka Pozaić and Branko Vujanović, entitled “Glance at the Art of Book Design” and organised by the Croatian embassy to the Czech Republic, Czech National Library and Czech embassy to Zagreb, was opened on 27 November 2003 in the Prague National Library. The exhibition featured graphic poetry portfolios, collectors’ editions, illustrations, book equipment, ex libris.02.12.2003. | Press releases

MFA Picula expressed his condolences to Spain's MFA, Mrs Ana Palacio Vallelersundi for the death of Spanish citizens in Baghdad.On 1 December 2003, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, conveyed his sympathy to Ms. Ana Palacio Vallelersundi, the Spain's Foreign Minister, on the occasion of the killing of Spanish citizens in the guerrilla attack south from Baghdad on 28 November 2003.01.12.2003. | Press releases

Ambassador Neven Madey handed over to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the documents by which Croatia ratified the legal instruments of extreme importanceOn 28 November 2003, Croatia’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe, Ambassador Neven Madey, handed over to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Walter Schwimmer, the documents by which Croatia ratified the legal instruments of extreme importance: Convention of the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being with regard to the Application of Biology and Medicine: Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, and the two additional protocols – Protocol on the Prohibition of Cloning Human Beings and Protocol on Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of Human Origin.01.12.2003. | Press releases

mbassador Kraljević handed over the Document on the Adoption of the Amendments to the Agreement on the Establishment of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)...Croatia's ambassador to Italy and permanent representative to international organisations seated in Rome, Drago Kraljević, handed over to the Head of the General Legal Affairs Service, Luis Bombin, the Document on the Adoption of the Amendments to the Agreement on the Establishment of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) at the FAO headquarters in Rome.28.11.2003. | Press releases

Elections for MPs took place in a peaceful and regular way, with no incidents...Elections for MPs held on 22 - 23 November 2003 at the polling stations in diplomatic and consular missions of the Republic of Croatia abroad took place in a peaceful and regular way, with no incidents. Foreign observers present at the polling stations commended the successful organisation of the elections.24.11.2003. | Press releases