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Minister Picula received Mr. Riccardo Illy, President of the region Friuli-Venezia Giulia...On 4 November 2003, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, received Mr. Riccardo Illy, President of the region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, at the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The latter also met, the same day, with Mr. Stjepan Mesić, the Croatian President.04.11.2003. | Press releases

With reference to the statement given by Ms. Carla del Ponte...With reference to the statement given by Ms. Carla del Ponte, Chief Prosecutor of the ICTY, at the press conference during working visit to the OSCE in Vienna, on 4 November 2003, the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues the following statement:04.11.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula received Mr. Oluseyi Bajulaiya, UNHCR representative...On 3 November 2003, the Croatian Foreign Minister Picula received Mr. Oluseyi Bajulaiya, UNHCR representative, to a farewell visit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who is to take the place of Deputy Director for Europe at the UNHCR seat in Vienna.03.11.2003. | Press releases

Mr. Ivan Šimonović handed the letter of appointment to Mr. Harald Augter...On 30 October 2003, Mr. Ivan Šimonović, the Croatian Deputy Foreign Minister, handed the letter of appointment to Mr. Harald Augter by which Mr. Stjepan Mesić, the Croatian President, appointed him as Honorary Consul of the Republic of Croatia in Mainz.30.10.2003. | Press releases

Ambassador Tomić laid wreath to the refugee cemetery of El Shatt...On the occasion of All Saints Day, Mr. Ivica Tomić, the Croatian Ambassador to Egypt, laid wreath, on behalf of the Republic of Croatia, to the refugee cemetery of El Shatt. In addition to Ambassador Tomić, officials of the Embassy in Cairo and their families, paid respects to the deceased refugees by a minute of silence. The honorary platoon of the Egyptian Army paid respects as well.30.10.2003. | Press releases

Minister Picula and leading Croatian businessmen, Mr. Günter Verheugen...During yesterday's dinner in Brussels with Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, and the leading Croatian businessmen, Mr. Günter Verheugen, European Commissioner for the Enlargement of the European Commission, expressed once again his support to Croatia on its path to full membership in the European Union.30.10.2003. | Press releases

Ambassador Madey signed the Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights...On 29 October 2003, Mr. Neven Madey, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Croatia with the Council of Europe, signed on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, the Additional Protocol to the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine concerning Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of Human Origin.30.10.2003. | Press releases

Croatian MFA notified the UN Secretariat of the extension of the jurisdiction of the Republic of Croatia at the Adriatic...On 29 October 2003, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified the UN Secretariat of the extension of the jurisdiction of the Republic of Croatia at the Adriatic. The extension of the jurisdiction was established by the Decision of the Croatian Parliament of 3 October 2003.29.10.2003. | Press releases

Croatian MFA wants to confirm that Mr. Solana has declared his readiness to assist Croatia and Slovenia in settling the issue of demarcation at sea...In connection with the article in Croatian daily newspapers about the alleged offer of the High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy of the EU, Javier Solana, to act as a mediator or arbiter in the context of the demarcation at sea between Croatia and Slovenia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia wants to confirm that Solana, as a connoisseur of the region and of the states of relations between the two states, has declared his readiness to assist Croatia and Slovenia in settling the issue of demarcation at sea through a dialogue.24.10.2003. | Press releases

Today, the United Nations celebrate its 58th anniversary...Today, the United Nations celebrate its 58th anniversary. The Republic of Croatia was admitted to the UN in 1992. Despite deficiencies of such a complex organisation with 191 Member States, the UN has proved to be irreplaceable in seeking resolutions for armed conflicts around the world, as well as for economic and social problems, thus contributing to the building and preservation of peace, and the creation of better conditions for the life of our community.24.10.2003. | Press releases