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in Croatia has been low compared to other countries in the region . In 2001(the latest complete set of figures available), F .D .I . was US$1 .5 billion (thisamounted to only 6 .2 per cent of total F.D .I . inflows to Central and EasternEurope) . European Union countries were the heaviest investors in Croatia in2001 (85 .2 per cent of the total) . Estimates for 2003 are US$1,537 million . Amajor contribution to this figure was the sale of 25 per cent of the state oilcompany INA for US$500 million .Travel Report, Hon. Michael Atkinson, MP . and Ms. Vini Ciccarello MP., August, 2004 3 4
CROATIANS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIADemographyThe 2001 ABS Census indicates that there are 3557 Croatian-born in SouthAustralia, up from 2,891 in 1996 .A total of 6,603 indicated that they had Croatian ancestry and 3977 said thatthey spoke Croatian at home . The Croatian community estimates that thereare some 12,000 people of Croatian origin living in the State . Most CroatianSouth Australians live in metropolitan Adelaide whilst others have establishedCroatian centres in Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Coober Pedy and Mount Gambier .Brief HistoryProbably the first Croatians to settle in South Australia were sailors whoarrived in 1854, including Christopher Dabovic who was among the first toundertake commercial fishing in South Australia . In the 1890s a number ofCroatians from the Dalmatian Islands arrived and found work in Port Pirie andBroken Hill . Other groups arrived between 1910-13 and in 1922 . By 1930 asmall community worked in the local fruit industry in Berri .The most significant wave of Croatians, who emigrated to escapeYugoslavia's communist regime, arrived after the Second World War .further substantial wave arrived during the 1960s and 1970s .ACroatian South Australians became particularly prominent as shipbuilders inAdelaide, Whyalla and Port Lincoln e.g . Samarzia-Samar Boats andFranov-Kali Shipyard . Croatian South Australians have also been prominent inthe manufacturing and building industries in the metropolitan area, steelworksin Whyalla, fishing and processing industries in Port Lincoln, forestry in MountGambier, fruit growing in the Riverland and have had considerable success asopal miners at Coober Pedy, Mintabie and Andamooka .Other OrganisationsThere are 23 Croatian community organisations in South Australia . The mainorganisation in Adelaide is the Croatian Club of Adelaide Inc . The CroatianCommunity Council of South Australia, an umbrella organisation whichrepresents the interests of all Croatian community organisations in SouthAustralia, was formed in 1997 .Croatian Club Adelaide Inc .The first Croatian Club in Australia in the post-war years was founded inAdelaide in 1950 . It was established chiefly to provide settlement assistancefor new arrivals and organise social gatherings . Dr Beovich, the CatholicArchbishop of Adelaide, gave the community support and assistance . TheClub initially met at Sacred Heart Church Hall on Port Road, Hindmarsh .Today the Croatian Club of Adelaide is in Brompton . It has a cultural school, afolk dance group, art and craft association, senior citizens group, eight balland bocce teams . Mr Kruno Batrac is the current President .Travel Report, Hon. Michael Atkinson, M.P. and Ms. Vini Ciccarello M.P., August, 2004 35
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Page 3 and 4: INTRODUCTIONThe Hon . Michael Atkin
Page 5 and 6: SLOVENIAGeneral backgroundSlovenia
Page 7 and 8: President, Milan Kucan, who was Pre
Page 9 and 10: when plans for the partial privatis
Page 11 and 12: founded a Slovenian language school
Page 13 and 14: Monday, 2nd August, 2004Mr Samuel Z
Page 15 and 16: cultural exhibitions play a signifi
Page 17 and 18: The Attorney-General reported on on
Page 19 and 20: acquis communautaire and those form
Page 21 and 22: Immigration is not a contentious po
Page 23 and 24: Monday, 2nd August, 2004Mr Igor Ome
Page 25 and 26: The State has adopted a number of s
Page 27 and 28: We learnt that there are 193 Munici
Page 29 and 30: CROATIAGeneral backgroundCroatia ex
Page 31 and 32: judicial system and progress human
Page 33: Economic OverviewBefore independenc
Page 37 and 38: CROATIA PROGRAMWednesday 4th August
Page 39 and 40: more common, the Government has not
Page 41 and 42: About 90 per cent of all the financ
Page 43 and 44: 2003 President of the Democratic Ce
Page 45 and 46: If the Croatian system is not up to
Page 47 and 48: " Centre for Communication" Forensi
Page 49 and 50: There is great co-operation in figh
Page 51 and 52: Wednesday 4th August, 2004.Mr Domag
Page 53 and 54: Wednesday 4th August, 2004 .Mr Mila
Page 55 and 56: Thursday 5th August, 2004 .Mr Valer
Page 57 and 58: Mr Florean said that the defence ba
Page 59 and 60: So far, there have been no proceedi
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Page 63 and 64: 1993 - 2001 Member of H .D .Z . Cou
Page 65 and 66: eal opportunity to achieve a synerg
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Page 71 and 72: BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA PROGRAMTuesday,
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Page 77 and 78: Tuesday, 9 August, 2004Dr Sano Vlas
Page 79 and 80: Wednesday, 11 August, 2004The party
Page 81 and 82: create better conditions .suggestio
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Australia formally recognised the s
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Foreign Affairs and Defence have De
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anking sector; adoption of new laws
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THE SERBIAN COMMUNITY IN SOUTH AUST
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The main problem facing the country
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funding constraints they are primar
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His Holiness has published Devich,
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Tuesday, 17 August, 2004Mr Vojislav
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Ms Radmila HrustanovicBelgrade Mayo
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The Mayor felt that everyone had to
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they have free time until 5 .00 p.m
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they have to accept that competitio
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international law and specifically,
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Thursday, 19 August, 2004Mr Aleksan
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Summary of report and recommendatio
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MEDIA - AustraliaSlovenia Programme
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Croatian Program, 5EBI FMAtkinson's
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Bosnian Program, 5EB1 FMAtkinson's
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Malaysian Government and is now ope
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Serbian Program, 5EB1 FMMichael Atk
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Milosh water originates from . . .
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Media - BiHDelegation from South Au
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Wednesday, 11 .8 .2004 Sarajevo Mor
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LIBERATION (OSLOBODENJE) Wednesday,
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Friday, 13 .August, 2004 .BANJA LUK
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Sarajevo, 10.8.2004 .Public announc
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Serbia and Montenegro were still de
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