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Greek President, signed the Decision on the Promulgation of the Law by which the SAAOn 2 July 2003, Mr. Konstantinos Stephanopoulos, the Greek President, signed the Decision on the Promulgation of the Law by which the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Union and the Republic of Croatia is ratified. The SAA was published in the Greek Official Journal on 31 July 2003 and formally entered into force.31.07.2003. | Press releases

Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, talked more than an hour with Mr. Cro Cop Mirko FilipovićToday, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, talked more than an hour with Mr. Cro Cop Mirko Filipović, the Croatian ultimate fighter.31.07.2003. | Press releases

4th meeting of the Inter-state Diplomatic Commission...Today, on 30 July 2003, Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, received Lord Paddy Ashdown, UN High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina.30.07.2003. | Press releases

4th meeting of the Inter-state Diplomatic Commission...By today’s visit to Koprivnica, the seminar for economic counsellors of diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Republic of Croatia which began yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, terminated.29.07.2003. | Press releases

4th meeting of the Inter-state Diplomatic Commission...Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister, forwarded a reply to Mr. Freimut Duve, OESS representative for the freedom of media. In his previous letter to Minister Picula, Mr. Duve expressed his reserve regarding the amendments of the Croatian Criminal Law, which, according to his opinion, might affect the freedom of media in Croatia.29.07.2003. | Press releases

4th meeting of the Inter-state Diplomatic Commission...Today, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, a seminar for Croatian economic counsellors was held for the second year running. The seminar was opened by the introductory speech given by Mr. Stjepan Mesić, the Croatian President. The emphasis of his speech was on the need of strengthening and proSmoting Croatian exports in which diplomatic and consular network may play an important role. After citing comparable data on the rate of exports per capita in Croatia, he also spoke of key elements to be included by Croatian economic diplomacy.28.07.2003. | Press releases

4th meeting of the Inter-state Diplomatic Commission...On Monday, 28 July 2003, a Seminar for Economic Counsellors of Diplomatic Missions and Consular Offices of the Republic of Croatia began at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia. The seminar was opened by introductory speeches given by Mr. Stjepan Mesić, the Croatian President, and Mr. Tonino Picula, the Croatian Foreign Minister.28.07.2003. | Press releases

4th meeting of the Inter-state Diplomatic Commission...Yesterday, Mr. Tonino Picula, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, participated at the solemn closure of the 11th European Child Drama Meetings, held from 14 – 27 July 2003 in Pazin.26.07.2003. | Press releases

4th meeting of the Inter-state Diplomatic Commission...On 25 July 2003, the 4th meeting of the Inter-state Diplomatic Commission for Identifying-Determining State Border Line and Preparing Border Agreement between the Republic of Croatia and Serbia and Montenegro took place in Zagreb. After more than a year, the negotiations concerning the state border have been resumed at this meeting. 25.07.2003. | Press releases

Italian Republic ratified the SAA...On 24. July 2003, the Senate of the Parliament of the Italian Republic ratified the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between Croatia and the EU. The SAA still has to be ratified by the House of Representatives, and according to announcements this should happen shortly. 24.07.2003. | Press releases