But, Cotti informed them that intimidation and discrimination have increased in Bosnia and election preparations are behind schedule. Granic's statement contrasted with Croatian President Franjo Tudjman's recent claim that Croatia will accept no more dictates. Granic announced he will visit Belgrade by the end of June to discuss the normalization of relations between Croatia and rump Yugoslavia. The retired Bishop of Kotor, Ivo Gugic, was found dead in his home on 4 June, Montena-fax reported the same day. The 75 year-old clergyman became Bishop of Kotor in 1982 and was also working with the Montenegrin government committee for the protection of minority and ethnic group rights.
Police already have a man in custody who has reportedly confessed to the murder.
The Sobranie on 4 June ruled that it is not competent to decide on a petition drive for early elections, Nova Makedonija reported. The majority decided that while the parliament can dissolve itself, it cannot initiate a referendum on early elections. A petition carrying more than 170,000 valid signatures and demanding early elections was submitted to the parliament earlier this year. Iowa Republican Senator Charles Grassley said Romania is the only U.S. trading partner that has acceded to the World Trade Organization and has conditional MFN status, Reuters reported. Romania's preferential treatment has to be approved each year following a review of its compliance with international human rights accords.