CROATIA APPROVES DISTRIBUTION OF FORMER SFRY FMS

UNCLAS ZAGREB 001895 SIPDIS DEPT FOR EUR/SCI:ENAV E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS KTFN HR SUBJECT: CROATIA APPROVES DISTRIBUTION OF FORMER SFRY FMS FUNDS REF: STATE 194281 ¶1. On October 28, the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided us with the diplomatic note (text para 2) approving of reftel proposed distribution of former SFRY FMS funds. We have faxed a copy of the note to EUR/SCE. ¶2. Begin Dipnote Text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia presents its compliments to the Embassy of The United States of America in Zagreb, and pursuant to the notification concerning the funds remaining on the account of the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) which were meant for defense cooperation with the former SFRY, has the honor to inform that the Government of the Republic of Croatia agrees with the proposed distribution of those funds according to the percentage share determined in Article 5 paragraph 2 of Annex C to the Agreement on Succession Issues that entered into force on 4 June 2004 and allocation of the relevant amount to the Foreign Military Sales account established for the Croatian Government. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States in Zagreb the assurances of its highest consideration. Zagreb, 25 October 2004 End Dipnote Text. DELAWIE NNNN