"There arethreecountriesin the WesternBalkans that are aspiring to join. That isCroatia, Albania, and the formerYugoslav RepublicofMacedonia," Appathurai said.
Leaders of the world's most powerful nations reluctantly agreed this week that they can do nothing to prevent civil strife in the Yugoslav republicofCroatia, German diplomatic sources said.
At this writing, some 30 percent of the territory of the democratic republicofCroatia has been seized by communist Serbian insurgents backed by the federal armed forces which are dominated by Serbian officers and enlisted men.
That match in Gdansk will be the feature clash of the third day of the Euro 2012 finals, while the Republicof Ireland will take on Croatia in the other opening Group C fixture in Poznan.