Govt., concessionaire reps to talk

B92 has learned that Alpine Porr consortium representatives will arrive here on Tuesday for the first round of talks. They will meet with government officials to negotiate the details of the Horogos-Pozega highway concession contract termination. Govt., concessionaire reps to talk B92 has unofficially learned that the government has set as its objective to avoid arbitration over the money paid as guarantee by the Austrian consortium. Alpine Porr are demanding the EUR 10mn back, and want reimbursement of the expenses incurred in preparation for the realization of the contract. Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic has appointed Spatial Planning Minister Oliver Dulic to negotiate on behalf of Serbia and seek a compromise solution. Economist Milan Kovacevic told B92 TV last night that considering it was the Austrians who violated the contract, Serbia is under no obligation to return the guarantee money, or cover the consortium's expenses. Kovacevic also reminded that the public never learned all the details of the ill-fated deal, but said he believde that Serbia should not fear possible arbitration.

Govt., concessionaire reps to talk

B92 has unofficially learned that the government has set as its objective to avoid arbitration over the money paid as guarantee by the Austrian consortium.

Alpine Porr are demanding the EUR 10mn back, and want reimbursement of the expenses incurred in preparation for the realization of the contract.

Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković has appointed Spatial Planning Minister Oliver Dulić to negotiate on behalf of Serbia and seek a compromise solution.

Economist Milan Kovačević told B92 TV last night that considering it was the Austrians who violated the contract, Serbia is under no obligation to return the guarantee money, or cover the consortium's expenses.

Kovačević also reminded that the public never learned all the details of the ill-fated deal, but said he believde that Serbia should not fear possible arbitration.